Exploration of Mars

Earth, Venus and Mars were subject to differing evolutionary processes in regards to their atmospheres. The current atmospheric composition of each of these planets also differs whereby Earth is dominated by nitrogen and oxygen whilst Venus and Mars are dominated by carbon dioxide (Rasool 1967, p.1466). This essay will examine the differences in the evolution of atmospheric conditions on Earth, Venus and Mars as well as their relative current atmospheric composition. Additionally, this essay…

Overall, the purpose of this lab is to find the ideal substance in which to fill the tires in a rover that will go into space ( Mars ). We tested the speed and total distance traveled for the control ball and the foam filled ball. For speed I thought the foam filled ball would go farther because it weighs more than the control ball, and for distance if the ball goes on the ramp, it will lose speed , and if it hits the speed bump then it will lose speed in total for both, reducing the total…

19. Pluto is no longer considered a planet, and is considered a dwarf planet because it has not “cleared the neighborhood around its orbit. This saying pretty much means that Pluto has gained control of the gravity around it. So astronomers made a name for these planets known as the dwarf planets, to show that it is a planet that continues to orbit the sun, but it hasn’t cleared the neighborhood. 20. When meteoroids enter Earth’s atmosphere, they disintegrate before they hit the ground. When a…

that some water carved rocks high in the mountains probably were once covered in water for the planet of Mars. It is thought that billions of years ago a a giant lake could have been on Mars. On Mars there is a NASA Curiositym Rover . The rover is exploring Mars. It has found streams and ponds on the planet already. The reason there is so much interest in discovering if water ever existed on Mars is because the scientist will know if plant and life form ever existed there. The scientist…

Imagine if the world became uninhabitable. What would you do? How would you try and help? Would you try and survive? Or would you just give up? In the movie Interstellar starring Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine, this problem is faced head on. The world becomes uninhabitable and Cooper, Matthew McConaughey, has to go on a journey to find a new planet where Earth’s population can relocate. Throughout this journey Cooper has many ups and downs that he has to deal with and overcome. In order…

The movie, The Martian, is a science fiction film based on a novel of the same name, published by Andy Weir. The feature film is focused around the planet Mars. Primarily, the Acidalia Planitia, a plain on the red planet. In the movie, this plain is the landing site for the NASA space crew, Ares III. Beginning on sol (day) 18 of their 31 sol mission, Ares III is shown inspecting the differences in soil of various areas when a severe emergency warning pops up on the computer in the HAB, or the…

to them would become a highlight for the rest of mankind. Today our country proclaims the same ambition to explore outwards from the blue marble that we call home. Ever since humans walked on the moon, the next destination discussed among many was Mars. Reaching to this planet would be a remarkable accomplish, but…

tell you why because out 18.4 billion dollars only about 600,000,000,000 are used for space exploration and space advances and anything like that. Which, again seems like a lot but within that, there are over 20 different things that that funding has to be split up for which a giant isn't a lot when you know how much it cost to do anything with space (Wilson). But Spaces X goes strictly to space exploration and space technology…

The Evolvable Mars Campaign Introduction There are two transportation methods of the approaches to the mars. The two methods are the SEP-Chem and the Hybrid method. In the SEP-Chem architecture, the system destination and the propellant return or the stages are pre-deployed proceedings to the troop leaving by the spacecraft of the cargo and it is a solar electric. While in the Hybrid approach, the systems of the destinations are also installed before the troop leave via the SEP, but the…

While the idea of living on Mars may seem worthless and impractical, the colonization of Mars could have a worthwhile effect on not only the Earth, but the Universe. Space travel has been on hold since the space race in the sixties, but given the current spark in curiosity and drive, the idea of going to Mars is becoming a reality. Having an alternative Earth may seem frivolous, but at the rate at which the Earth itself is depleting, an alternative home planet is the most viable option for…