Nowadays, scientists’ interest in the exploration of the universe is increasing.
Nevertheless
, it is argued that doing
this
consumes time, money and energy
whereas
others believe that it is required to discover the cosmos. In my opinion, the resources required to go to
space
should be spent on the country’s development project rather than wasting them in
space
.
It is believed that learning about the universe can help us to boost our knowledge about the solar system. With the help of
space
travel, astronauts can prove or disprove scientific theories on the Earth
such
as gravity, the atmosphere, the magnetosphere and the geographical evolution of other planets.
Next,
the deeper we understand about our planet, the better protections can be made.
For instance
, satellites provide data about climate change, measure pollution, predict natural disasters and help to protect our earth. Not surprisingly,
space
travel assists in potentially slowing global warming by finding another habitable place or harnessing outside resources.
Thus
, it can be claimed that
space
exploration is not totally useless as it can enhance our knowledge, which is required to make preventions for our world.
By contrast
, exploring the cosmos costs billions of dollars
while
people around the world are facing famine
due to
the economic recession.
Therefore
, it is more meaningful to give hands to people who need help rather than neglecting the things happening in the world and discovering the solar system.
For example
,
instead
of splurging huge amounts of money in
space
, it can be spent meaningfully to improve the infrastructure of the country, upgrade the public schools and hospitals, create job opportunities for the public and donate to those who live in deprived areas.
Moreover
, spaceships can cause pollution because the emission of toxic chemicals in the upper layer of the atmosphere
due to
space
rockets contributes to water pollution,
for example
, acid rain.
Therefore
, we should prioritize developing the things in our surroundings first rather than finding new habitats on other planets.
In conclusion,
although
the discovery of the solar system can give benefits to us
such
as boosting our knowledge, and forecasting natural disasters, a huge amount of money has to be spent on it.
Thus
, I believe that the resources spent on those projects should be invested in the development programmes for humankind on Earth first who are facing difficulties in their daily lives.