Mars

Mars
Author: Antonio Paris
Publisher:
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2018-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692073674

Welcome to Mars! Through the eyes of Curiosity, Opportunity, and the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, this book will introduce you to the geology of Mars and the groundbreaking achievements in the exploration of the Red Planet. Through the use of 3D glasses, you will have the opportunity to explore impact craters, volcanoes, ancient rivers and other geological features on Mars. Although most of us will never have the opportunity to visit Mars, I hope this book will serve as your personal journey to the Red Planet.

Mars

Mars
Author: Alfred S. McEwen
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 451
Release: 2017-05-16
Genre: Photography
ISBN: 0816532567

The most outstanding and uniquely curated selection of Mars orbital images ever assembled in one volume. With explanatory captions in twenty-four languages and a gallery of more than 200 images, this distinctive volume brings a timely and clear look at the work of an active NASA mission.

Discovering Mars

Discovering Mars
Author: Melvin Berger
Publisher: Turtleback Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-08-25
Genre: Mars (Planet)
ISBN: 9780606377553

Featuring incredible photos and new information about the latest research into Mars, this updated edition of Discovering Mars covers everything about the great red planet, from past to present. Topics include myths and facts about life on Mars, a his

Planet Mars

Planet Mars
Author: Seymour Simon
Publisher: StarWalk Kids Media
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1623342740

Did you know that there is a volcanic peak on Mars that is three times higher than Mount Everest? Seymour Simon takes young readers on a voyage to Planet Mars.Newly Updated (2012).

Welcome to Mars

Welcome to Mars
Author: Buzz Aldrin
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: JUVENILE NONFICTION
ISBN: 9781426322075

The Apollo 11 astronaut invites young people to evaluate Mars as a potential planet for human colonization, and describes what Mars residents might experience while traveling to and living on the Red Planet.

Destination Mars

Destination Mars
Author: Rod Pyle
Publisher: Prometheus Books
Total Pages: 455
Release: 2012-04-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1616145900

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.

Exploring Mars

Exploring Mars
Author: Scott Hubbard
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2011
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0816528969

The Red Planet has been a subject of fascination for humanity for thousands of years, becoming part of our folklore and popular culture. The most Earthlike of the planets in our solar system, Mars may have harbored some form of life in the past and may still possess an ecosystem in some underground refuge. The mysteries of this fourth planet from our Sun make it of central importance to NASA and its science goals for the twenty-first century.ÊÊ In the wake of the very public failures of the Mars Polar Lander and the Mars Climate Orbiter in 1999, NASA embarked on a complete reassessment of the Mars Program. Scott Hubbard was asked to lead this restructuring in 2000, becoming known as the "Mars Czar." His team's efforts resulted in a very successful decade-long series of missions--each building on the accomplishments of those before it--that adhered to the science adage "follow the water" when debating how to proceed. Hubbard's work created the Mars Odyssey mission, the twin rovers Spirit and Opportunity, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, the Phoenix mission, and most recently the planned launch of the Mars Science Laboratory.Ê Now for the first time Scott Hubbard tells the complete story of how he fashioned this program, describing both the technical and political forces involved and bringing to life the national and international cast of characters engaged in this monumental endeavor.Ê Blending the exciting stories of the missions with the thrills of scientific discovery, Exploring Mars will intrigue anyone interested in the science, the engineering, or the policy of investigating other worlds. Ê

Go on a Mission to Mars

Go on a Mission to Mars
Author: Dougal Jerram
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781783125081

Co-ordinates for a mission to Mars have been locked into your navigation computer. But there are a few things you need to know before getting there. Are you ready for the seven-month journey and the astronaut training program? The space food served on the rocket is hardly award-winning. Even when you arrive at your destination, the planet itself will not seem welcoming with its epic dust storms and its freezing winter temperatures. But the sunsets will be spectacular and Earth is just a green and blue speck away. Written as an explorer's guide and packed with scientific facts about our inspirational nearest neighbour, this book is guaranteed to inspire any young scientist. CONTENTS Learn about Mars: The adventure starts here - get your Mars vital stats, read about the history of Mars and its moons, and discover the differences between Earth and Mars. Find out which probes have landed on Mars before you. Be alert to all the potential dangers you will have to face. Make the journey: Read about the intensive training you will have to go through, find out what life will be like on-board your Spaceship, and how to stay fit and healthy. Here's what to expect when you arrive. Exploring Mars: How will you survive on Mars? What food can you grow? Discover the view from Mars and the incredible new landscape sights from your new home. Start the search for liquid water, and try to find clues of life on Mars - the answers may be hidden within the very rocks. Learn about terraforming Mars and the current potential theories for making the Red Planet more habitable in the future. Mission accomplished: Now read about some of the astronomers, scientists and inventors who have furthered our knowledge of Mars.

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover

Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
Author: Markus Motum
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Total Pages: 57
Release: 2023-10-24
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1536233250

In his debut picture book, Motum brings the story of NASA's beloved Mars rover Curiosity to life in vivid color. Full of eye-catching retro illustrations, this book is sure to fascinate budding space explorers and set inquisitive minds soaring. Full color.