Mars: A Century of Exploration

This concludes our discussion of the exploration of Mars. If you would like additional information on this topic, then please visit our website at:
http://www.etsu.edu/physics/plntrm/mars/marsabs.htm

[Gustav Holst's Mars: The Bringer of War plays in background.]

Internet Information

There are a tremendous number of Mars references on the internet. Here is a list of some of those used in the preparation of this presentation.

Information from Nasa, JPL and NSSDC
  1. A Virtual Tour of Mars.
  2. A Chronology of Mars exploration (including Russian and Soviet missions).
  3. The Mariner Missions to Mars.
  4. The Viking Missions to Mars.
  5. Links to homepages for current and future missions by JPL.
  6. Includes many links to descriptions of Mars probes.
Other General Sites
  1. Mars today gives a description of where Mars is right now and how it would appear if viewed through a telescope now.
  2. Exploring Mars has lots of info on missions to Mars, past present, and future.
  3. The Red Planet is Back! A Sky and Telescope homepage with information on observing Mars during this opposition.
Meteorites from Mars
  1. Martian Meteorites (general information of ALL of the Martian meteorites).
  2. The Martian Meteorite ALH84001.
Information on a Crewed Mission to Mars
  1. A Crewed Mission to Mars.
  2. The Mars Academy site includes lots of Mars data and info on a simulated crewed mission to Mars.

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