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    It is an understatement to say that the Mars Exploration Rover mission is successful, as the findings that were uncovered during this mission was iconic as it helped identify many unknown questions of the planet, Mars. This mission that was carried out by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, otherwise known as NASA, which had employed two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, to travel miles around the terrain of Mars to collect the data and findings, which would then transfer it back to

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    Effects Of Water On Mars

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    Mars, a planet made of volcanic basalt rock as the soil on mars is like talcum powder. The red planet is a great discovery as several ask questions such as, “Is there water on mars?” Or “Is there any life on Mars?” Well after Earth was formed, Mars was the planet containing a higher percentage that is with a hostable climate than any other planet is the solar system. Outflow channels and other geologic features provide ample evidence that billions of years ago liquid water flowed on the surface

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    going to Mars has been around since we landed humans on the Moon, and starting a colony on Mars would be a huge leap for mankind. Though there are many people who are against journeying to and colonizing the red planet, becoming a multiplanetary species is being supported by some of the most famous scientists and astronomers. Space travel has been merely proxy competition in the past, but now we have a reason to send people past our atmosphere other than it being a competition. Mars colonization

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    Future Of Nasa

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    Although these missions can cost millions of dollars. These missions have and can contribute with making Earth better. One thing they have accomplished was landing the first man on the moon. This accomplishment has led to planning a future mission to mars. Although the NASA has different reasons for these mission, one thing they have in common is to search for water. One of the reasons for Apollos mission to the moon was to find evidence of water. For instance, one source confirms that “One of the

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    Mars, one of Earth's neighboring planets, has been studied since the beginning of mankind. More recently, however, the United States of America has been considering the human colonization of Mars. A manned mission to Mars is something humans need to pursue, regardless the price. A human colonization on Mars could provide the research to create another civilization outside of Earth, could show us what might happen to Earth in the future, and could provide itself as a space station/planet-to-planet

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    far the most interesting plant that isn't named earth. Its name? Mars. Initially, Mars was named after the Roman God of War Aries because it’s red color gave off the resemblance of blood. Mars also had different names throughout ancient history as well. The Chinese Astronomers Called it the “Fire Star” while the ancient egyptians referred to Mars as “Her Desher”. Which translates to “The Red one” in english. Another reason that Mars is by far the most interesting celestial body besides Earth is because

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    May 1971, the final Mariner missions headed toward Mars launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida (Impey and Henry). Although Mariner 8 failed during launch, Mariner 9 went on to become the first man-made satellite to orbit Mars (Impey and Henry). Being the most complex planetary craft of the time, the mission cost one billion dollars, a price equivalent to four billion today (Impey and Henry). The spacecraft collected the first close-up photos of Mars and its moons, Phobos and Deimos (“Mariner 8 and

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    Persuasive Essay Mars

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    Mars Essay by Mamoona Faryal Do you really want to risk your life and leave home, for a planet that doesn’t even have life on it? I don’t think you should go to a planet where your life is at high risk. When you go to Mars you leave your family and friends forever and you also have to face many challenges, that you wouldn’t face on Earth. Do you know how difficult it can be to leave your family and friends? Nobody can live without a family or friend staying on their

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    Specifically, Mars has remain, in our perspective, as an example of a different condition with possibilities of being the “improved Earth”. Why is there so much pressure to have an alternate planet that contains life, like Earth? Earth has shown so many signs of abnormal natural situations and disasters, such as global warming, that there are concerns that existence will vanish as the planet becomes weak. Scientifically, we have established a goal to find life on other planets, to substitute any life problems

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    The proposal for reality TV and One way trip to Mars was first set in motion in 2010. Then, the parts of project mars one met up for making an arrangement for a plan for one way trip to red planet. That year they called the masters from all far and wide of space organizations to check the uncertainty. Every one of those organizations demonstrated the enthusiasm toward project mars one. In this stage mars one specialists made the establishment plan. After period of receiving the first undertaking

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