Microsoft Windows Help File Content | 1994-03-11 | 25KB | 236 lines
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Named by the Romans for their god of war because of its red--bloodlike--color;
Its blood-like color earned the planet the name Mars, for the Roman god of War. Other civilizations also named this planet from this attribute; for example, the ancient Egyptians named the planet "Her Desher", meaning "the red one."
It's satellites, Phobos (fear) and Deimos (terror), were named after mythical characters who drove the chariot of Mars.
Of all the planets, Mars has long been considered the solar system's prime candidate for harboring extraterrestrial life. Astronomers studying the red planet through telescopes saw what appeared to be straight lines cross-crossing the surface. These observations (later determined to be optical illusions) led to the popular notion that intelligent beings had constructed a system of irrigation canals on the planet. This belief was further propagated by the writings of Jules Verne in the late 1800's and by early 20th-century movies. In 1938, when Orson Welles broadcast a radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.
Another reason for scientists to expect life on Mars had to do with the apparent seasonal color changes on the planet surface. This phenomenon led to speculation that conditions might support bloom of Martian vegetation during the warmer months and cause plant life to become dormant during cooler periods.
The planet has been heavily researched in modern times. In 1965, the Mariner 4 probe passed Mars at 10,000 km. Mariner 6 and 7 passed by in 1969, and Mariner 9 orbited the planet from October 1971 - 1972. Based on photos returned by Mariner 9, researchers were able to create first reliable map of the Martian surface. In September 1975, NASA launched two Viking probes launched with the goal of landing one on each hemisphere of Mars. The landers reached Mars in June and August 1976 and both landings were successful. Initial test results on samples taken from surface seemed to indicate biological activity, but later tests confirmed that the activity was inorganic. Despite the inconclusive results of the Viking biology experiments, we know more about Mars than any other planet except Earth.
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Named by the Romans for their god of war because of its red--bloodlike--color;
Its blood-like color earned the planet the name Mars, for the Roman god of War. Other civilizations also named this planet from this attribute; for example, the ancient Egyptians named the planet "Her Desher", meaning "the red one."
It's satellites, Phobos (fear) and Deimos (terror), were named after mythical characters who drove the chariot of Mars.
Of all the planets, Mars has long been considered the solar system's prime candidate for harboring extraterrestrial life. Astronomers studying the red planet through telescopes saw what appeared to be straight lines cross-crossing the surface. These observations (later determined to be optical illusions) led to the popular notion that intelligent beings had constructed a system of irrigation canals on the planet. This belief was further propagated by the writings of Jules Verne in the late 1800's and by early 20th-century movies. In 1938, when Orson Welles broadcast a radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.
Another reason for scientists to expect life on Mars had to do with the apparent seasonal color changes on the planet surface. This phenomenon led to speculation that conditions might support bloom of Martian vegetation during the warmer months and cause plant life to become dormant during cooler periods.
The planet has been heavily researched in modern times. In 1965, the Mariner 4 probe passed Mars at 10,000 km. Mariner 6 and 7 passed by in 1969, and Mariner 9 orbited the planet from October 1971 - 1972. Based on photos returned by Mariner 9, researchers were able to create first reliable map of the Martian surface. In September 1975, NASA launched two Viking probes launched with the goal of landing one on each hemisphere of Mars. The landers reached Mars in June and August 1976 and both landings were successful. Initial test results on samples taken from surface seemed to indicate biological activity, but later tests confirmed that the activity was inorganic. Despite the inconclusive results of the Viking biology experiments, we know more about Mars than any other planet except Earth.
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Named by the Romans for their god of war because of its red--bloodlike--color;
Its blood-like color earned the planet the name Mars, for the Roman god of War. Other civilizations also named this planet from this attribute; for example, the ancient Egyptians named the planet "Her Desher", meaning "the red one."
It's satellites, Phobos (fear) and Deimos (terror), were named after mythical characters who drove the chariot of Mars.
Of all the planets, Mars has long been considered the solar system's prime candidate for harboring extraterrestrial life. Astronomers studying the red planet through telescopes saw what appeared to be straight lines cross-crossing the surface. These observations (later determined to be optical illusions) led to the popular notion that intelligent beings had constructed a system of irrigation canals on the planet. This belief was further propagated by the writings of Jules Verne in the late 1800's and by early 20th-century movies. In 1938, when Orson Welles broadcast a radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.
Another reason for scientists to expect life on Mars had to do with the apparent seasonal color changes on the planet surface. This phenomenon led to speculation that conditions might support bloom of Martian vegetation during the warmer months and cause plant life to become dormant during cooler periods.
The planet has been heavily researched in modern times. In 1965, the Mariner 4 probe passed Mars at 10,000 km. Mariner 6 and 7 passed by in 1969, and Mariner 9 orbited the planet from October 1971 - 1972. Based on photos returned by Mariner 9, researchers were able to create first reliable map of the Martian surface. In September 1975, NASA launched two Viking probes launched with the goal of landing one on each hemisphere of Mars. The landers reached Mars in June and August 1976 and both landings were successful. Initial test results on samples taken from surface seemed to indicate biological activity, but later tests confirmed that the activity was inorganic. Despite the inconclusive results of the Viking biology experiments, we know more about Mars than any other planet except Earth.
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Named by the Romans for their god of war because of its red--bloodlike--color;
Its blood-like color earned the planet the name Mars, for the Roman god of War. Other civilizations also named this planet from this attribute; for example, the ancient Egyptians named the planet "Her Desher", meaning "the red one."
It's satellites, Phobos (fear) and Deimos (terror), were named after mythical characters who drove the chariot of Mars.
Of all the planets, Mars has long been considered the solar system's prime candidate for harboring extraterrestrial life. Astronomers studying the red planet through telescopes saw what appeared to be straight lines cross-crossing the surface. These observations (later determined to be optical illusions) led to the popular notion that intelligent beings had constructed a system of irrigation canals on the planet. This belief was further propagated by the writings of Jules Verne in the late 1800's and by early 20th-century movies. In 1938, when Orson Welles broadcast a radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.
Another reason for scientists to expect life on Mars had to do with the apparent seasonal color changes on the planet surface. This phenomenon led to speculation that conditions might support bloom of Martian vegetation during the warmer months and cause plant life to become dormant during cooler periods.
The planet has been heavily researched in modern times. In 1965, the Mariner 4 probe passed Mars at 10,000 km. Mariner 6 and 7 passed by in 1969, and Mariner 9 orbited the planet from October 1971 - 1972. Based on photos returned by Mariner 9, researchers were able to create first reliable map of the Martian surface. In September 1975, NASA launched two Viking probes launched with the goal of landing one on each hemisphere of Mars. The landers reached Mars in June and August 1976 and both landings were successful. Initial test results on samples taken from surface seemed to indicate biological activity, but later tests confirmed that the activity was inorganic. Despite the inconclusive results of the Viking biology experiments, we know more about Mars than any other planet except Earth.
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Named by the Romans for their god of war because of its red--bloodlike--color;
Its blood-like color earned the planet the name Mars, for the Roman god of War. Other civilizations also named this planet from this attribute; for example, the ancient Egyptians named the planet "Her Desher", meaning "the red one."
It's satellites, Phobos (fear) and Deimos (terror), were named after mythical characters who drove the chariot of Mars.
Of all the planets, Mars has long been considered the solar system's prime candidate for harboring extraterrestrial life. Astronomers studying the red planet through telescopes saw what appeared to be straight lines cross-crossing the surface. These observations (later determined to be optical illusions) led to the popular notion that intelligent beings had constructed a system of irrigation canals on the planet. This belief was further propagated by the writings of Jules Verne in the late 1800's and by early 20th-century movies. In 1938, when Orson Welles broadcast a radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.
Another reason for scientists to expect life on Mars had to do with the apparent seasonal color changes on the planet surface. This phenomenon led to speculation that conditions might support bloom of Martian vegetation during the warmer months and cause plant life to become dormant during cooler periods.
The planet has been heavily researched in modern times. In 1965, the Mariner 4 probe passed Mars at 10,000 km. Mariner 6 and 7 passed by in 1969, and Mariner 9 orbited the planet from October 1971 - 1972. Based on photos returned by Mariner 9, researchers were able to create first reliable map of the Martian surface. In September 1975, NASA launched two Viking probes launched with the goal of landing one on each hemisphere of Mars. The landers reached Mars in June and August 1976 and both landings were successful. Initial test results on samples taken from surface seemed to indicate biological activity, but later tests confirmed that the activity was inorganic. Despite the inconclusive results of the Viking biology experiments, we know more about Mars than any other planet except Earth.
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