Mars, often called the Red Planet, has geological diversity and evidence suggesting it once hosted water and simple life forms.
Terraforming Mars is the concept of making it hospitable for Earth life, driven by motivations like ensuring humanity's future and expanding scientific exploration.
Recent advances in climate modeling, extremophilic organisms, synthetic biology, and space technology have revitalized interest in Mars terraforming research.
A three-phase approach is suggested, involving warming Mars, introducing pioneer species, and gradually transforming the planet's chemistry to potentially produce oxygen.