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A commonly cited vision for Martian habitats involves living in elaborate glass domes. While this idea is aesthetically appealing, the practical challenges of constructing such structures capable of withstanding Mars’s harsh conditions seem insurmountable in the short term. Rapid temperature fluctuations, atmospheric pressure variations, and meteorite risks render them less feasible. Instead, underground habitats or natural lava tubes may offer more viable solutions, although they might not present the utopian living environment Musk envisions.