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Blue Mars

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Mars, at the completion of terraformation.

Most of the CO2 has been removed from the atmosphere and replaced with nitrogen and trace greenhouse gases, and oxygen levels and surface pressure are now within human tolerances. The average temperature is now considerably above freezing, and this supports a massive ocean bounding the northern latitudes. Water has also filled most of Valles Marineris and the basins of Argyre and Hellas. Complimenting the vast hydrosphere is a very active weather system, with many clouds and storms which deliver rain to many areas.

Despite the drastic effects of terraforming, not all of the Martian surface is viable. Much of the Tharsis bulge and southern highlands are too high in elevation, and the cold polar caps remain mostly untouched. It seems not even the best of mankind's power and technology can completely overcome the spirit of an alien world.
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Lovely and interesting! Hopefully Mars has a strong enough magnetic field someday to preserve our terraforming activities...