I think the term 'sphere' is used no to define it's shape.
You have to see it as a separate Atmosphere
An artificial ecosystem. because it produces it's own food/gasses without any connection to the outside world. If this can make it work they could actually copy it and use it to colonise the moon for instance. They have not been successfull so far but I think they probably produce interesting research data
If it had no connection with the outside world, then why are there glass windows to let sunlight through? If it was completely self contained, it woulnd't need the sun's light.
If you would be living on the moon or on another planet sunlight would also be available. I think in the experiment leaving out sun light was not a requirement because it would be available 'on site'
No life supporting biosphere, of aNY kind, could last w/o sunlight: it's the basis of all life! I spent the summer of 97 at BS2 and although truly amazing, it had many faults.
It did prove how very difficult it is to build and maintain a biosphere, though!
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they should not call it a sphere since its not round.
DonKarnage1 3 years ago
wow your an idiot
KSmoothSaxG 3 years ago 5
I think the term 'sphere' is used no to define it's shape.
You have to see it as a separate Atmosphere
An artificial ecosystem. because it produces it's own food/gasses without any connection to the outside world. If this can make it work they could actually copy it and use it to colonise the moon for instance. They have not been successfull so far but I think they probably produce interesting research data
carpediem1956 2 years ago
If it had no connection with the outside world, then why are there glass windows to let sunlight through? If it was completely self contained, it woulnd't need the sun's light.
bxiao6 2 years ago
If you would be living on the moon or on another planet sunlight would also be available. I think in the experiment leaving out sun light was not a requirement because it would be available 'on site'
I'm not an expert but that's my assumption.
carpediem1956 2 years ago
No life supporting biosphere, of aNY kind, could last w/o sunlight: it's the basis of all life! I spent the summer of 97 at BS2 and although truly amazing, it had many faults.
It did prove how very difficult it is to build and maintain a biosphere, though!
Kburgboy 2 years ago
4 me it was amazing 2 C the technics in the ground floor 2 keep the BS2 staying alive.
Love that region...
MrDrhennig 2 years ago
@MrDrhennig the 'technosphere' is indeed fascinating, and illuminating in what it represents: It's REALLY hard to recreate a working Biosphere!
Kburgboy 2 years ago
@bxiao6 yeah they should have used metal halide and high pressure sodium and built this deep underground !
stonerj0e 2 years ago
hehe your right. so is it just atmospheric containment chamber now?
Tagard1995 2 years ago
@DonKarnage1 some of it is...
STG11Hawks 2 years ago