Why does Dubai plan to build a "Mars City"?

Simulate the living conditions on Mars.

Al Maktoum, the mayor of Dubai, posted a design of "Mars City" on Twitter. There are several domes in the desert, with houses, green trees and lawns where people live. The name of this project is "Mars Science City", with a total area of 6.5438+0.7 million square meters and a project cost of 6.5438+0.36 billion US dollars. Sheikh mohamed bin Rashid Maktoum of Dubai said: "This new project is another step in the UAE's significant contribution to the global science movement. We strive to provide an example and motivation for others to participate and contribute."

Dubai is famous for having the tallest building and the largest shopping center in the world. The Dubai government announced on Wednesday that it is building the world's largest space simulation city, which will be designed by a great architect founded by the famous Danish architect Bjarke Ingels. The project, named Mars Science City, covers an area of 65.438+0.9 million square feet and costs nearly 65.438+0.4 billion US dollars.

The Mars Science City will include several domes. As part of the Mars simulation, a team will live in one building for one year. Dubai, United Arab Emirates will build a "Mars City Zone" to simulate the living conditions of Mars.