Mars
It’s hard to think of Mars without thinking of the concept of life on other planets. The idea of life on Mars, usually in the form of the classic “Martian,” has been the subject of numerous works of fiction. The defining moment of the Martian craze came with Orson Welles radio broadcast of H.G. Wells, War of the Worlds. Many people … Keep Reading → believed that earth was being attacked by Martians. Scientific evidence compiled from space missions to Mars has proven life on the planet to be unlikely. Mars has high levels of ultraviolet radiation. This combined with the chemical composition of the surface that was found would make it very difficult for living organisms to form. The atmosphere of mars is comprised of over 95% Carbon Dioxide. The environment is very dry. Mars is often called the Red Planet because when viewed much of the planet appears to be the color red.
