Mars in fiction

For example, thanks to the Kepler, telescope launched in 2009, scientists now know that there are possibly over 3,000 planets orbiting over 2,000 stars in the Milky Way galaxy none of which were known about until the last couple of years! Orbiter and Mars rovers, Spirit, Opportunity,…

Building bottle rockets can be a fun and learning experience, as many students at UCAS found out. There were many things to test, and many interesting aspects of the rocket. Three main features of the “Mission to Mars” are how to construct the rocket, rocket performance, and physics of the rocket. When these items are viewed, it is evident that students can see the effects of physics in real life problems. And by doing so become more intelligent as teenagers want to learn more, and have fun…

Water On Mars Have you ever thought that it would be great if there was water on Mars? Well, there is evidence that there is water on Mars. I never thought that it was possible for water to be on Mars, also water is a great place for life. We already know for sure that there is lots of water on Mars, it is just frozen at the north and south pole (Redd). The specific name for the frozen water is ice caps. The ice caps are gigantic, they are around 2 miles across each one and there are two of…

Pluto is widely known as the tiniest planet in the solar system. Pluto is also the ninth planet closest to the sun. Pluto is now referred to as a ‘dwarf planet’ and is the smallest than any other the other planets. Though smaller than the popular planets in the solar system, Pluto is the largest dwarf planet. Some time ago, Pluto was discharged and lost its’ title to be declared a planet thanks to scientists and geographers. It is a planet that has been long overdue some attention apart from…

Challenges SpaceX has had difficulties getting to where they are today. Like any business they have a goal, and obstacles to get to their goal. Elon Musk’s SpaceX project demonstrates a solid business model. The SpaceX project has not been able to just take steps, they have had to run, jump, leap, and swim to get to where they are today. Among with their greatest challenges so far have been equipment failure, enemies, and profitability. The equipment failure that the SpaceX projects have…

“I'll believe in people settling on Mars at about the same time I see people settling in the Gobi Desert”. Says a sci-fi author Bruce Sterling. In my opinion i think we should not have a manned-mission to Mars. A manned-mission to Mars is just too dangerous for people. First, Mars has a very cold climate which is a physical problem for humans. For example, the average temperature is -61 degrees Fahrenheit on Mars. Since the temperature is so harsh it could cause a serious problem to a…

Can Mars Be Colonized? Outer-Space is terrifying. People don’t know nearly ¼ of the whole universe, nor will we ever. The human race is always looking for a new way to expand our great species. Recently, an entire other planet has been an option. The question is… which one? Mars is the best option in our solar system. But there is still a lot to do before Mars is inhabitable to all humans. Solar energy can be gathered for electrical purposes. Traces of water can be found. Plants inside…

cherished. The technology that brought the human race to Mars has been shown to be a force to be reckoned with. They have been shown to be able to destroy acres of land and even change the weather, but the rockets were only the transport for the even greater force of destruction and imperialism. The men, specifically American, that landed on Mars didn't bring guns or steel but they definitely brought germs. After three different expeditions to Mars, the Martians contracted Chicken Pox from…

The scene selected for a theory and principle of Psychology is when Mark Watney is setting up a video camera over his mars space station (HAB) lab turned potato farm. Mark is talking to the camera stating, “now that NASA can talk to me they won’t shut up, they want constant updates of the HAB and they have a room full of people trying to micromanage my crops.” “Which is awesome, I don’t mean to sound arrogant but I am the greatest botanist on this planet.” Gesturing to the camera the progress of…

Life in the solar system has been explored and debated over centuries, with Mars being the greatest subject of interest. This is due to the existence of water ice on its surface, and water vapour in its atmosphere. The existence of water is pivotal in the exploration of Mars, as it may hold vital information regarding the history of the planet. Scientists have implemented the ideology to ‘follow the water’, as the existence of water allows for life to grow, and more importantly, exist. This is…