Planet Mars Secrets

Author : Graham Hancock
Publisher : Crown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2010-08-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780307557797

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The Mars Mystery by Graham Hancock Pdf

An asteroid transformed Mars from a lush planet with rivers and oceans into a bleak and icy hell. Is Earth condemned to the same fate, or can we protect ourselves and our planet from extinction? In his most riveting and revealing book yet, Graham Hancock examines the evidence that the barren Red Planet was once home to a lush environment of flowing rivers, lakes, and oceans. Could Mars have sustained life and civilization? Megaliths found on the parched shores of Cydonia, a former Martian ocean, mirror the geometrical conventions of the pyramids at Egypt's Giza necropolis. Especially startling is a Sphinx-like structure depicting a face with distinguishable diadem, teeth, mouth and an Egyptian-style headdress. Might there be a connection between the structures of Egypt and those of Mars? Why does NASA continue to dismiss these remarkable anomalies as "a trick of light"? Hancock points to the intriguing possibility that ancient Martian civilization is communicating with us through the remarkable structures it left behind. In exploring the possible traces left by the Martian civilization and the cosmic cataclysm that may have ended it, The Mars Mystery is both an illumination of our ancient past and a warning--that we still have time to heed--about our ultimate fate.

Author : DK
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 82 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-18
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780744024777

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Mars by DK Pdf

Has there ever been life on Mars? Will we be living there soon? HOW?! Discover the past, present, and future of the mysterious red planet in this beautiful non-fiction book for kids. The launch of Mars rovers by NASA, Europe, and China in 2020 will be the biggest science news of the year and will reveal more about Mars than ever before. Get ahead with this amazing new book, which explores the evidence for past life on Mars, what's happening there now, and what it might look like to one day live on the red planet. Discover incredible space technology, learn how to spot the planet in the night sky throughout the year, and find out if YOU'VE got what it takes to join the teams traveling to Mars in the coming years. Children will adore this essential guide to the red planet. Incredible images and fun illustrations will ignite their imagination and give them a fascinating insight into what the future might hold...

Author : Scientific American Editors
Publisher : Scientific American
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-08-31
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781466824126

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Exploring Mars by Scientific American Editors Pdf

Exploring Mars: Secrets of the Red Planet by the Editors of Scientific American Our nearest planetary neighbor has been the subject of endless fascination and wide-ranging theories throughout history. Is there life on Mars? Was there ever life on Mars? What was the atmosphere like thousands or millions of years ago? From Percival Lowell, who built his own observatory so he could dedicate himself to studying the red planet, to NASA landing the car-sized Opportunity rover in 2012, this eBook, Exploring Mars: Secrets of the Red Planet, traces Scientific American's coverage of the observation and exploration of Mars. The first section outlines early 20th century theories about Mars, including the possibility of an intricate canal system built by an intelligent species. Once the space probes enter the picture, most of those ideas were debunked, but even more questions arose. The second section covers current missions, which found evidence of ancient oceans and a thicker atmosphere that has since been lost. The third section raises even more exciting possibilities with ambitious plans for future missions. In this book, you'll follow these advances in astronomy and planetary science as better and better technology brings us incrementally closer to unlocking the secrets of Mars.

Author : M. J. Craig
Publisher : SCB Distributors
Page : 399 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781948803373

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SECRET MARS by M. J. Craig Pdf

Why has NASA not announced to the world the greatest scientific discovery ever made in the history of space exploration? Do you want to know what has really been discovered by the orbiters and rovers on the planet Mars? While scientists spend billions of dollars confirming that microbes live in the Martian soil, people sitting at home on their computers studying the Mars images are making far more astounding discoveries... they have found the possible archaeological remains of an extraterrestrial civilization. Hard to believe? Well, this challenging book invites you to take a look at the astounding pictures yourself and make up your own mind. Secret Mars presents over 160 incredible images taken by American and European spacecraft that reveal possible evidence of a civilization that once lived and may still live, on the planet Mars... powerful evidence that scientists are ignoring! This is the complete revised edition from the original 2013 publication in Britain. A visual and fascinating book!

Author : Saket Shah
Publisher : Saket Shah
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-05
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Planet Mars Secrets by Saket Shah Pdf

In a Vedic Astrology Horoscope, the positions and effect of 9 heavenly bodies are carefully examined. These are the seven planets - Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus and Saturn along with two nodes - Rahu and Ketu. Each planet has a long list of significations which are further divided into the direction, metals, age, nature, elements, body part / body system, colors, rulership of zodiac signs and the host of other attributes which a good Astrologer has to keep in mind at the time of making the calculations and giving the forecast. While all planets are given equal attention but it is Mars which is given special attention to check for suddenness in giving bad results - if it is a malefic. At the time of matching the Horoscopes for marriage purposes, it is the presence or absence of Manglik feature which is checked before anything else. So let us go a little deeper into the nature, functioning, and mode of operation of Mars in a Horoscope. Is it always to be feared or does it have the power to give also? Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is called Mangal in Hindi, Kujja in Sanskrit. West has named it after the Roman God of War. Mars is also referred to as the Red Planet because of its reddish appearance as seen from Earth. Similarly all the planets are divided into 4 elements of nature - Fire, Earth, Air and Water. Mars is supposed to be a fiery planet. As the story goes in the Vedic system, Mars is the commander-in-chief of the celestial army. It is therefore, quite natural to associate Mars with action & raw energy, after all it is fiery, hot red and fast (compared to Jupiter and Saturn it is a much faster planet orbiting the Sun).

Author : Paul Raeburn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 236 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Mars (Planet)
ISBN : UOM:39015047108124

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Uncovering the Secrets of the Red Planet by Paul Raeburn Pdf

Contains over 125 photographs transmitted from the surface of Mars in 1997 by NASA's Pathfinder spacecraft, and includes discussions of the history and future of Mars exploration.

Author : Ron Miller
Publisher : Twenty-First Century Books
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781467710879

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Curiosity's Mission on Mars by Ron Miller Pdf

Could life have previously flourished on Mars? Will humans be able to travel there one day? Can humans one day colonize the red planet? NASA scientists have been interested in answering questions like these for a long time. In November 2011, NASA sent the rover Curiosity to Earth's nearest planetary neighbor. By gathering information about Mars's climate and geology, the robot is helping scientists uncover the secrets of the planet and its past. Since its launch, Curiosity has made some amazing discoveries. The rover found an ancient streambed where water once flowed for thousands of years, and rock samples proved that the surface soil on Mars still has water! In addition, from drilling into Martian rock, the rover detected the key chemicals necessary for life?sulfur, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and carbon. And Curiosity's measurement of radiation on Mars shows levels similar to that at the International Space Station. These discoveries suggest that some parts of Mars could have been habitable?and may be again in the future. Learn more about the red planet and see what else Curiosity has uncovered!

Author : Chris Hawley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0956711189

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Secret of The Red Planet by Chris Hawley Pdf

Bill Steadman is just an average teenager with dreams of interplanetary adventure until he is whisked off to Mars, where he is welcomed by a race of humans who have developed a unique and peaceful way of life. After he returns to Earth with the help of his new Martian friends, he finds himself facing the American secret service, who want him silenced, and the Russians, who want his secrets in order to achieve their cosmic ambitions.

Author : National Geographic Society (U. S.),Paul Raeburn
Publisher : Turtleback
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2000-04-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0613261410

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Mars by National Geographic Society (U. S.),Paul Raeburn Pdf

Traces the history of attempts to explore Mars, describes the successful Pathfinder mission, and presents scientific theories about life on the planet

Author : Sally Ride
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Mars (Planet)
ISBN : 0439180279

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The Mystery of Mars by Sally Ride Pdf

Author : M J Craig
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 1916225810

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Secret Mars by M J Craig Pdf

SECRET MARS: THE ALIEN CONNECTION (2017 Rev. & Exp) Presents over 100 official U.S. and European space agency images that reveal the possible remains of a civilization that once lived, and may still live, on the Planet Mars - powerful evidence scientists are ignoring. This new edition includes controversial pictures from NASA's Curiosity Rover.

Author : Kassandra Radomski
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781491458655

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The Secrets of Mars by Kassandra Radomski Pdf

"Discusses the planet Mars, including observations by ancient cultures, current knowledge of Mars, and plans for future scientific research and space exploration"--

Author : Donald A. Wollheim
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2023-10-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547563426

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The Secret of the Ninth Planet by Donald A. Wollheim Pdf

"The Secret of the Ninth Planet" by Donald A. Wollheim. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Sarah Stewart Johnson
Publisher : Crown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2020-07-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781101904824

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The Sirens of Mars by Sarah Stewart Johnson Pdf

“Sarah Stewart Johnson interweaves her own coming-of-age story as a planetary scientist with a vivid history of the exploration of Mars in this celebration of human curiosity, passion, and perseverance.”—Alan Lightman, author of Einstein’s Dreams WINNER OF THE PHI BETA KAPPA AWARD FOR SCIENCE • NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Times (UK) • Library Journal “Lovely . . . Johnson’s prose swirls with lyrical wonder, as varied and multihued as the apricot deserts, butterscotch skies and blue sunsets of Mars.”—Anthony Doerr, The New York Times Book Review Mars was once similar to Earth, but today there are no rivers, no lakes, no oceans. Coated in red dust, the terrain is bewilderingly empty. And yet multiple spacecraft are circling Mars, sweeping over Terra Sabaea, Syrtis Major, the dunes of Elysium, and Mare Sirenum—on the brink, perhaps, of a staggering find, one that would inspire humankind as much as any discovery in the history of modern science. In this beautifully observed, deeply personal book, Georgetown scientist Sarah Stewart Johnson tells the story of how she and other researchers have scoured Mars for signs of life, transforming the planet from a distant point of light into a world of its own. Johnson’s fascination with Mars began as a child in Kentucky, turning over rocks with her father and looking at planets in the night sky. She now conducts fieldwork in some of Earth’s most hostile environments, such as the Dry Valleys of Antarctica and the salt flats of Western Australia, developing methods for detecting life on other worlds. Here, with poetic precision, she interlaces her own personal journey—as a female scientist and a mother—with tales of other seekers, from Percival Lowell, who was convinced that a utopian society existed on Mars, to Audouin Dollfus, who tried to carry out astronomical observations from a stratospheric balloon. In the process, she shows how the story of Mars is also a story about Earth: This other world has been our mirror, our foil, a telltale reflection of our own anxieties and yearnings. Empathetic and evocative, The Sirens of Mars offers an unlikely natural history of a place where no human has ever set foot, while providing a vivid portrait of our quest to defy our isolation in the cosmos.

Author : Rod Pyle
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781616145903

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Destination Mars by Rod Pyle Pdf

In the next decade, NASA, by itself and in collaboration with the European Space Agency, is planning a minimum of four separate missions to Mars. Clearly, exciting times are ahead for Mars exploration. This is an insider’s look into the amazing projects now being developed here and abroad to visit the legendary red planet. Drawing on his contacts at NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the author provides stunning insights into the history of Mars exploration and the difficulties and dangers of traveling there. After an entertaining survey of the human fascination with Mars over the centuries, the author offers an introduction to the geography, geology, and water processes of the planet. He then briefly describes the many successful missions by NASA and others to that distant world. But failure and frustration also get their due. As the author makes clear, going to Mars is not, and never will be, easy. Later in the book, he describes in detail what each upcoming mission will involve. In the second half of the book, he offers the reader a glimpse inside the world of Earth-based "Mars analogs," places on Earth where scientists are conducting research in hostile environments that are eerily "Martian." Finally, he constructs a probable scenario of a crewed expedition to Mars, so that readers can see how earlier robotic missions and human Earth simulations will fit together. All this is punctuated by numerous firsthand interviews with some of the finest Mars explorers of our day, including Stephen Squyres (Mars Exploration Rover), Bruce Murray (former director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory), and Peter Smith (chief of the Mars Phoenix Lander and the upcoming OSIRIS-REx missions). These stellar individuals give us an insider’s view of the difficulties and rewards of roaming the red planet. The author’s infectious enthusiasm and firsthand knowledge of the international space industry combine to make a uniquely appealing and accessible book about Mars.