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    Mars Ever since the beginning of physics and Astronomy man has pondered the question, “Are we alone?” Scientists have studied and collected data from the eight Planets. However, mostly all of them lack the key nutrients needed. Except when we took a closer look at the red planet (Mars), one can see a couple of those nutrients on Mars. The most outstanding features of the red planet are its water, Atmosphere, and extreme storms. The closest planet in our Solar system to being suitable for life

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    to Mars? Missions to Mars are very expensive. The federal government does not have enough fundability to fund unneeded trips to Mars. NASA is one of the programs that the government has decided it cannot continue to finance at its current rates, and the money being put into NASA has been cut back (Leonard) Mars has a very harsh environment, which could harm humans if travelled there. The environment has very little oxygen and freezing temperatures. Scientist believe that if humans go to Mars we will

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    Mission To Mars

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    to Mars The Composition of Mars is oxidized iron dust and the atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and some water vapor. Days on Mars are 24 hrs 37 minutes and the years are 687 earth days. The average temperature is -81 degrees Fahrenheit. Mars has 2 moons, Phobos, and Deimos. The resources on Mars are Iron and Tridymite. Mars has a solid core and it is 0.375% of Earth’s gravity. The atmosphere of Mars is mostly carbon dioxide and the surface of the planet is too cold to support human life, and

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    Water on Mars Rough Outline “You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to lose sight of the shore.” In many survival shows, when trying to find food, someone usually says something like, “Where there is water, there is life.” Astronomers, scientists and everyday people have often asked the question, “Is there life beyond Earth?” Well, in September of 2015, we became one step closer to finding out that answer. We found water on planet Mars. This exciting discovery opened major

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    Should Mars One really risk spending a six billion budget, and possibly dying from deadly space elements to colonize Mars? Colonizing Mars is not a good idea, Mars One should not destroy another planet like everyone did on Earth. Mars One should use the thirty billion budget to fix the problems everyone has on Earth. Colonizing Mars is not a good idea, once the crew gets to Mars they might die from, deadly ultraviolet radiation, the freezing weather, and toxic water on Mars, the crew that’s going

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    Introduction- History of Mars In ancient Roman religion, Mars (Greek: Ares) was the god of war and was an agricultural guardian. He was the second most important only to Jupiter and Neptune. Mars was the strongest military god of them all according to the religion of the Roman army. Mars was a part of the Archaic Triad with Jupiter and Quirinus. Mars used his military powers as a way to secure peace. Mars was a father Romulus and Remus and his wife was Rhea Silvia. Many people think Mars got its name because

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    Why Mars Is Red

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    Have you ever wondered what makes Mars so red? If you didn’t know its, iron. Well if you want to learn more read on. Mars’ name comes from the Roman god Mars, the god of war. It came from its blood- like color. Mars has 2 moons and its distance from the Sun is 141.6 million miles. Mars has many components. Its atmosphere is made of water vapor and carbon dioxide. Due to the fact that Mars has a thin atmosphere, it has more extreme seasons than Earth . The average temperature ranges from -81

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    Space Technology/Project, we chose was the Phoenix Mars Mission. The Phoenix spacecraft launched from the Kennedy Space Centre on August 4th, 2007 and landed on Mars on May 25th, 2008, this spacecraft landed near the northern polar cap also known as the Vastitas Borealis. The Phoenix was created by Malin Space Science systems and was named after the mythological bird that is born from its own ashes. This mission is Canada's first time landing on Mars and to explore the arctic region on ground level

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    For better or for worse four brave citizens of Earth will be living until death on the planet Mars. Although Mars One seems like it has the mission to Mars under control, there are still many dangerous variables to exploring Mars such as the intense training, the harsh reality of living on Mars, and the difficult, everlasting goodbyes. Becoming an astronaut includes lots of hard work and intense training, including learning to take care of one’s physical and emotional health. Two crew members

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    fascinating concept. Additionally, as climate change worsens on Earth and the human population continues to grow, the idea of moving out of Earth and beginning fresh becomes more and more appealing. However, Earth is the only planet known to sustain life, and whether life can be sustained elsewhere is a question that still needs to be answered. Space colonization presents a variety of new problems that need to be solved and dangers that need to be accounted for. Beyond the most obvious

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