Mars

Mars has many similar traits as Earth. Our nation has done extensive research about this planet. There are many aspects about Mars that is still yet to be uncovered. Many people wonder if life is sustainable on Mars. There are many similar aspects between Mars and Earth, but no astronaut has been to Mars yet. Until there is a manned mission to Mars we may not know if life will be able to survive on this planet. Mars has a very extensive history and we are still learning about this planet.…

Mars was first observed before the 1500s and got its name from the Roman god of war. The Egyptians were the first to notice the 5 planets in the sky. Johannes Kepler, during the 1600s, makes Kepler’s first law that Mars has an elliptical orbit. In 1609, Mars was first observed with a telescope by Galileo Galilei. Dutch astronomer, Christian Huygens was able to draw Mars using a telescope he made. Huygens was able to notices certain spots returning to the same position at the same time each day,…

Mars otherwise known as the “red planet” because of the iron oxide surface on the planet that gives it a red color coat, is one point five hundred and twenty four astronomical units away from the sun. That’s one hundred and forty one point six million miles from the sun making it the fourth planet from the sun. It can easily be seen from Earth because of its red color. According to Nasa, “Mars is named for the ancient Roman god of war”. The Romans chose the name God Of War because it “resembles…

benchmark of yet another view into space for mankind; after 15 years of searching for evidence, this day in 2015 was the day water was confirmed to be on Mars. "Mars is not the dry, arid planet that we thought of it in the past," says Jim Green from NASA, "Liquid water has been found on Mars." Dark streaks that marked the surface and slopes of Mars were further investigated and proven to be liquid water flowing down the planet's ridges. During warm seasons, these streaks darken even more…

been on the surface of Mars for more than eight years, but sadly the spirit rover only made it to six years. Opportunity and the Spirit rover are NASA’s twin Mars Rovers. NASA's Spirit rover landed on Mars January 4, 2004, and was launched June 10, 2003. The amount of time that NASA planned Spirit was 90 days, but as you can tell they went a little over 90 days(2100 days over to be exact!). The…

system than we know? Mars is the famous red planet we all know of, but it may be more than it seems. To understand the planet of Mars, one must know about its various geographical features, types of weather, and signs of water.The first key of knowledge that you should know about Mars is its many geographical features. Mars is home to many volcanoes including, Mount. Olympus Mons. This volcano is about the size of Arizona and 100 times larger than the tallest mountain in the U.S.A. Mars also has…

Mars One, how has this project been an advantage to our life? Founders Bas Lansdrop and Arno Weilders dreamed of stepping on the red planet but could not do it alone. Traveling to Mars should be pretty exciting but the extensive amount of preparations, twisted monetary issues and lifestyle changes for the explorers leave a ton of up in the air questions. Mars One has its contributions to society and mankind but is a great debate with valid points on both sides. With the process of colonizing…

Nurnberger MST 202-03 The book I chose is, Touchdown Mars! By Peggy Wethered, Ken Edgett, and Michael Chesworth. The text structure of this book is in a sequence /chronological order, starting with the reader being told that “you are an astronaut,” to the adventure in space, and then finally coming home. Additionally, the text is organized alphabetically by key terms. The authors’ purpose of this book is to give factual information regarding Mars, space travel, and general information about…

Technology, and Transportation: If we are going to be living on Mars, we are going to have to overcome many obstacles. One of the biggest obstacles we have to face is waste management. My plan is to use the waste/garbage and recreate it into electricity. We would have to burn the waste that we have, to produce steam in a boiler that is used to generate electricity. This would provide enough electricity for the population that is coming to Mars. Not only can we produce electricity, but the waste…

To understand the Geology of Mars, or any other planet, it is necessary to have knowledge of formation of the Universe that lead to the assimilation of galaxies and all contained within them. This is essay will look at the beginning of the universe and the chemical reactions which led to the formation of stars, planets, moons, asteroid belts, comets and meteorites. Then, focusing on Mars, discuss the planets geological features and the instruments used to study them, from its inner core to upper…