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SCMP Reporter

Galvin Chia Kau-yun, 17, Chinese International School
Yes, with technology progressing at an incredible pace, it won't be long before we get to live on another planet. Taken into account how wasteful humans can be, we'd probably dump our poor, polluted planet and move on the first chance we get!
Chan Kin-kan, 15, Diocesan Boys' School
This is undeniable. With  rapidly developing technology, it will be possible to live on another planet some day.  The question is: will humans continue their wasteful way of life, consuming Earth's resources until our planet finally dies?
Justina Lee Sik-chi, 16, Maryknoll Convent School
Humans will not live on other planets. Gravity is much weaker in most other planets and the atmosphere is unsuitable for humans. Besides, there is no water. We are already running out of natural resources on Earth - I don't think we have enough to sustain life on another planet.
Lai Cheuk-wai, 16, Fanling Kau Yan College
Why not? In recent years, scientists have  explored  Mars to prepare for the next 'Earth'. The environment is being polluted. There is no easy way to solve or escape the pollution problem other than by living on another planet. What a tragedy and nightmare it would be for the next generation if they still had to live on planet Earth!
Tanya Mehta, 14, Delia School of Canada
It sounds like science fiction today, but it may well be a reality tomorrow. With pollution and global warming becoming grim realities, another planet to live on and avoiding the mistakes we made on Earth may be the only option available.  Enceladus may be suitable because there's water.
Hwa Young Kim, 15, Chinese International School
Definitely. Limited resources on Earth and man's infinite demand for them means we may be forced to relocate to another planet. A lot of money should be spent developing technology so that we can move.
Sonia Chandiramani, 14, St Margaret's English Co-Ed
People are curious about this possibility now that global warming is giving everyone nightmares about life on Earth coming to an end. But moving to another planet isn't an option! Humans have lived on Earth for four billion years. God knew this planet had the right environment for us. Nevertheless, nothing is impossible  and the world is progressing rapidly. Life on another planet could be possible after several centuries.
Shruti Srinivasan, 16, Delia School of Canada
Earth is certainly getting too full of humans! If we develop useful technology, instead of wasting time and resources fighting wars, it is quite likely that humans will eventually live on other planets. But the climates on those planets will be so different that life would be completely unlike that on Earth.



Question of the week:  Will humans ever live on other planets ?