Most people are likely to believe that life is possible somewhere else in the universe. So far, life has not been discovered anywhere outside our planet. However, signs that life is certain to develop on the red planet at some point in the future, is without doubt. As Earth may not always be the planet of choice forever.
1. Mars has the biggest mountain in the solar system.
It’s called “Olympus Mons” and it’s actually a dormant volcano. Olympus Mons is 15.5 miles high and 372 miles across. To give you an idea, Mt. Everest is between 5 and 6 miles tall. Mars also has the biggest canyon system in the [...]
In the classical world, Mars was the god of war. In Egypt, it was Horus the Red, or the “backward traveler.” Ancient people all over the world were fascinated by the red planet. The people who studied Mars most closely were probably the ancient Mayans.
Who Is The Mayan Mars?
The Mayan Mars is [...]
THE BABYLONIANS
As far as we know, the planet Mars was first noticed during the time of the Babylonians. They called Mars Nergal, which means the great hero, the king of conflicts. The Babylonians were great astronomers, they watched the stars closely and were able to predict eclipses. They were well aware of different phenomenas but [...]