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    Extraterrestrial Life Humanity has gazed at the star laden sky since the dawn of time, and one question has been asked with great frequency, are we alone in the universe? While humankind may never discover bipedal humanoid life forms as portrayed on the movie screen, the chance that microorganisms, bacteria, or other small forms of extraterrestrial life are greater than many think. This essay will explore what scientists search for, how they search, present sources who favor the possibility of life

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    intense focus on realism. And it is this focus on scientific realism that, according to Betz, many NASA scientists believe will help make the prospect of humans traveling to mars – for real – within the scope of possibility. This public belief and support will be essential to human’s eventual travel to and exploration of Mars. Betz explains that the success – or failure – of The Martian as a film is primarily Ridley Scott’s responsibility, and it is Scott’s attention to detail which may be the most

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    Mars uses the five core values of: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom to guide company and their strategic compensation and benefits plan. Effective positioning themselves ahead of their competition in today’s competitive global markets. Keeping these core values in mind have allowed them to attract, retain, and motivate their staff around the world. Forrest E. Mars, Sr. first developed this business strategy in 1983 (The Five Principles) to provide and outline benefits mutually

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    Viking 1: The Red Planet

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    Viking 1 was part of a two-part mission to investigate “The Red Planet” which is known as Mars. Viking 1 searched for signs of life. It was the first spacecraft to successfully land on Mars. It performed the first Martian soil sample using its robotic arm for bodyguard and the special biological laboratory. The Viking 1 lander touched down on the western slope of Chryse Planitia. Viking 2 lander stopped at a Utopia Planitia. Viking ½ were identical spacecrafts. They were launched on different dates

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    decide to make a new life on Mars. There is a fantasy-like idealism that the people have with Mars, and believe that the planet will create total bliss, but the problem with this is that there are citizens who already created an established life and are unhappy with the new visitors from Earth. In reality, travelling to a new place and expecting it to overwrite everything they’ve ever experienced, can result in unfulfillment. When the people from Earth attempt to inhabit Mars, they do not think of the

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    Exoplanets Evolution

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    Although mankind has lived under the same sky for centuries, he has yet to answer the enduring question, “What is our place in the universe?” The need to satiate our curiosity about the universe has driven us to establish government agencies, such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the European Space Agency (ESA), whose main goal is to study outer space. NASA’s projects have led to many great advancements, including the development of new technology and the improvement

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    NASA Budget Analysis

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    zone that has rigid lander legs .This will give a medium rigidity where it can withstand the impact of the force acting against it but doesn't stay rigid in where the legs cannot be used as a crumple zone . This design can offer a safe landing on Mars and support the things inside it in a safe and compact condition. Using

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    Sure we've all seen movies and read books about extraterrestrial beings landing on the Earth and conquering the human race. And millions of us have viewed TV shows like "The X-files" and "Third Rock From the Sun." These forms of popular culture share a common thread -- extraterrestrial life. Yet the underlying question is, does the mass media take extraterrestrialism seriously? Or do they mock it? Or do they simply exaggerate its credibility? In the majority of these cases, the mass media not only

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    Andy Weir's The Martian

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    Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and Tesla, said, “I agree that we will be able to make it to Mars, but it probably won’t be as easy as you think, even if you think it’s going to be really hard.” In the book The Martian, Mark Watney is an astronaut who is left behind on Mars and has to try to survive and get back to Earth without dying, and to get Earth to realize he is alive. The reason The Martian is so good is because the author has a great background in science, he utilizes humor, and he makes

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    effective. As resources decrease and greenhouse gases increase, many scientists are looking for alternative places in our solar system for colonization, and Mars is the most capable of supporting this human settlement. The environment of both planets play a critical role in both the sustainability of Earth and the possible colonization of Mars. The Earth is

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