Mars Collection (page 36)

Artwork of Mars Pathfinder after landing on Mars
Mars Pathfinder arrival at Mars. Third in a series of three artworks showing how the Mars Pathfinder craft will arrive at Mars in July 1997

Martian colony. Computer illustration of an astronaut standing in front of a colony on Mars. Beside the astronaut is a legged vehicle

Artwork of a space colony on the surface of Mars
Mars base. Artwork of a base on Mars, with astronauts working on a rocket beside it. A manned base on Mars could be constructed from prefabricated sections brought from Earth or from materials

Mars glider. Computer illustration of the deployment of a Mars glider above the surface of Mars. The glider would be folded up in a capsule (top right)

Computer artwork of a vehicle on Mars
Mars rover. Computer illustration of a vehicle on the surface of Mars

Sexually transmitted infections, artwork
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Conceptual computer artwork of STIs represented by interlocking gender symbols. The Mars symbol (arrow, left) is male, while the Venus symbol (cross)

Canals on Mars
Martian canal, artwork. American astronomer Percy Lowell (1855-1916) popularised the erroneous idea that Mars was criss-crossed by a network of artificial canals

Space colonies
Cylindrical space colonies by a Mars-like planet, computer artwork. Such theoretical self-sufficient spaceships would grow their own food (plants and artificial sky seen at centre left)

Space industry. Artwork of future industrial buildings on another planet. The colonists live in the domed buildings, which protect them from the unoxygenated atmosphere

Ramscoop spaceship at Mars, computer artwork. This theoretical spaceship is suitable for travel to the stars. Instead of carrying fuel, it would use the hydrogen gas found between the stars

Artwork of Mars terraforming greenhouse

Artwork of terraformed Mars
A misty morning on terraformed Mars. After centur- ies of atmosphere control, chemical additions to the soil, & the release of water ice deep below the surface, Mars has been made habitable

Astronaut on Mars with US flag, artwork
Astronaut on Mars. Artwork of an astronaut on Mars standing next to a US flag. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and surface temperatures are well below freezing

Spacecraft on Mars, artwork
Spacecraft on Mars. Artwork of a spacecraft lander from a manned mission to Mars. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and surface temperatures are well below freezing

Spacecraft lands on Mars, artwork
Spacecraft landing on Mars. Artwork of a spacecraft landing from a manned mission to Mars. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and surface temperatures are well below freezing

Spacecraft lands on Mars
Spacecraft landing on Mars. Artwork of a spacecraft landing from a manned mission to Mars. The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide and surface temperatures are well below freezing

Astronaut landing on Mars, artwork
Astronaut landing on Mars. Artwork of an astronaut controlling a spacecraft descent onto Mars. A heads up display (HUD) is seen projected onto a window pane

Mars colony, computer artwork. The first bases on Mars are likely to resemble chemical plants. They will have sealed buildings to protect colonists from the thin atmosphere that is nearly all carbon

Astronauts on Mars, computer artwork. Humans will require protection to explore the surface of Mars because the thin atmosphere is nearly all carbon dioxide

Mars base. Computer artwork of an astronaut at a base on Mars. Humans will require protective suits and sealed buildings when living on Mars

Clovis rock, Mars
Clovis rock outcrop, Mars. Found in the Gusev Crater by NASAs Mars Exploration Rover Spirit, this rock is softer than the surrounding volcanic rocks

Toltecs, volcanic rocks, Mars
Toltecs. Group of Martian volcanic rocks known as Toltecs. These rocks are typical of those in the area and they will be used as a basis of comparison for other rocks, such as the Clovis outcrop

Martian dunes, Endurance Crater
Martian dunes. Sand dunes in Endurance Crater on Mars, coloured image. Dunes such as these cover much of the surface of Mars, so information gained about this one set may be applicable elsewhere

Martian sunrise, artwork. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water. The orange colour of the rocks is due to a high content of iron oxides

Martian rock. Micrograph of a patch of rock on Mars. This is a close-up of part of a bedrock outcrop near to where the Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity landed on 24 January 2004

Martian dust devils, artwork. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water. Wind erosion creates sandy deserts, and thermal heating creates localized vortices that can spin dust up into

Martian volcanos. Artwork of active volcanos erupting on the surface of planet Mars. The volcano at top centre, emitting a smoke plume, is typical of the shield structure found on Mars

Mars Global Surveyor image of Valles Marineris
Valles Marineris canyon on Mars. Coloured high- resolution image from the Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) spacecraft of the Valles Marineris canyon (at centre). The vast canyon is 6000 km long

Artwork of sunrise over the surface of Mars
Sunrise over Mars. Artwork of the Sun rising over the surface of Mars. Mars surface is largely made up of dusty soil and irregular boulders

Surface of Mars
View of the dusty, rock-strewn surface of Mars, taken by one of the two the Viking landers, with part of the spacecraft visible in the foreground

Viking 1 Lander photo of Martian sunset
Colour-enhanced image of sunset on Mars, recorded by the Viking 1 lander. Part of the spacecraft is just visible at bottom right, coloured dark blue

Mars before terraformation, artwork
Mars before terraformation, computer artwork. Terraforming is the process of making another planet Earth-like. On Mars this would involve raising the temperature so that water remains liquid

Mars close approach 2007, HST image
Mars close approach 2007, Hubble Space Telescope (HST) image. Mars is a cold desert world, with an atmosphere of mostly carbon dioxide

Water on a prehistoric Mars, artwork
Water on a prehistoric Mars. Computer artwork of water on Mars at some point in its past. Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun

Terraforming Mars, computer artwork
Terraformed Mars, computer artwork. North is at top. Terraforming is the process of making another planet Earth-like so that it may be habitable by humans

Argyre crater, Mars, computer artwork
Argyre crater. Computer artwork of the surface of Mars, showing the Argyre impact basin (large area, centre) and the Galle crater, which lies on its eastern rim at upper right

Mars topographical map, satellite image
Mars topographical map. Three-dimensional composite satellite image of the surface of Mars. Topographical features are labelled in black. North is at top

Mars, October 2005, HST image
Mars, Hubble Space Telescope image. North is at top. A large dust storm is seen at centre (brighter orange area). Mars was 43 million kilometres from Earth during this close approach on 28 October

Water on a prehistoric Mars. Computer artwork of water on Mars at some point in its past. Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun

Mud on Mars

Tharsis volcanoes, Mars

Olympus Mons, morning view

Water-filled Gusev crater, Mars. Artwork of the Gusev crater (large indentation, mid-centre), as seen millions of years ago when Gusev was filled with water and mud

Gusev crater and river, Mars
Gusev crater, Mars. Artwork of the Gusev crater (mid-centre), the Apollinaris Patera volcano (upper left) and river Ma adim Vallis (lower centre)

Olympus Mons, Mars

Drying Mars in its past
Drying Mars. Image 3 of 4. Artwork of thin clouds and wet areas (dark) on Mars billions of years ago. It is thought that liquid water existed on Mars early in its history

Water on Mars in its past
Water on Mars. Image 2 of 4. Artwork of water and clouds on Mars billions of years ago. It is thought that liquid water existed on Mars early in its history, but was lost to space over time

Mars. Artwork of the planet Mars seen from space. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and it is a rocky desert world. Its diameter is around half Earth s

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