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Life on mars: what to know before we go

By David , A. Weintraub

Book information

Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2018
ISBN
9780691180533, 9781400889945, 0691180539
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
26 MB (27535402 bytes)
Pages
320\0
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
Mars (Planet);Mars (Planet)--Exploration;Mars prob

Description

Does life exist on Mars? The question has captivated humans for centuries, but today it has taken on new urgency. NASA plans to send astronauts to Mars orbit by the 2030s. SpaceX wants to go by 2024, while Mars One wants to land a permanent settlement there in 2032. As we gear up for missions like these, we have a responsibility to think deeply about what kinds of life may already inhabit the planet--and whether we have the right to invite ourselves in. This book tells the complete story of the quest to answer one of the most tantalizing questions in astronomy. But it is more than a history. Life on Mars explains what we need to know before we go.

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