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Colonised Mars, artwork
Colonised Mars. Computer artwork of a city on Mars

Mars Express booster rocket, artwork. This European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was launched on 2 June 2003. A Soyuz-FG rocket placed it and its Fregat booster (yellow tanks)

Marss Gale Crater from space
NASAs next Mars rover, the Curiosity Rover, will land at the foot of a layered mountain inside the planets Gale Crater, caused by an asteroid impact millions of years ago

Mars Express mission, artwork
Mars Express mission at Mars, artwork. This European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft was launched from Earth on 2 June 2003 to travel to Mars

Mars 96 penetrator, artwork
Mars 96 penetrator. Artwork showing one of the penetrator probes of the Russian Mars 96 mission landing on Mars after being released from orbit

Mars Express and Beagle 2, artwork
Mars Express and Beagle 2. Mars Express (left) is a European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft launched in June 2003. Here, the spacecraft with solar panels deployed has arrived at Mars

Von Brauns Mars Project, 1952
This classic on space travel was first published in 1953, when interplanetary space flight was considered science fiction by most of those who considered it at all

Solar system, 18th century engraving
Solar System. Engraved plate form the 18th century depicting the Solar System. At the centre is the Sun, with the terrestrial planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars) close by

Viking 1 launch. Titan 3E rocket launching NASAs Viking 1 spacecraft on its mission to Mars. Viking 1 was the first of two spacecraft sent to Mars as part of NASAs Viking program

Phobos, Martian moon, satellite image
Phobos. First ever image of Phobos, taken by NASAs Mariner 9 space orbiter in 1971. Phobos, the larger of the two Martian moons, is irregular in shape, measuring 19x21x27 kilometres

Mars, 1877. This artwork is part of a collection by the French artist and amateur astronomer Etienne Leopold Trouvelot (1827-1895)

Mars surface, Opportunity rover image
Martian surface. True colour image from the panoramic camera on NASAs Mars exploration rover Opportunity of the Erebus Crater. A portion of the craters rim is seen at top centre

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1877-1888
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the two hemispheres of Mars was made by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) between the years 1877 and 1888

Mars with clouds, artwork. The Sun is at upper left. This image can represent a Mars of the past, when its atmosphere was thicker and warmer and there was flowing water on its surface

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1882-1888
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the two hemispheres of Mars was made by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910) between the years 1882 and 1888

Schiaparellis map of Mars, 1879
Schiaparellis map of Mars. This drawing of the southern (left) and northern (right) hemipsheres of Mars was made in 1879 by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910)

USA-China exploration of Mars, artwork
USA-China exploration of Mars. Artwork of a future Mars mission, showing US and Chinese astronauts examining a rock on the Martian surface at sunrise, next to a flag marking this as Expedition 21

Mission to Mars, artwork
Mission to Mars. Computer artwork of a manned Orion crew exploration vehicle (lower left) approaching its mission rocket in orbit around Earth

Martian surface, artwork
Martian surface. Artwork of the Terra Sirenum area in Mars southern hemisphere, which is dominated by old, heavily cratered highlands

Martian sunrise, artwork
Martian sunrise. Artwork of the sunrise seen from the bottom of a Martian canyon. The Sun is surrounded by a bluish halo due to dust in the Martian atmosphere

Russian Mars rover. This model rover is based on the Mars-92 and Mars-94 projects. These projects are being developed at the Space Studies Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, in Moscow

1731 Johann Scheuchzer astronomy orbits
1731 Physica Sacra (Sacred Physics) by Johann Scheuchzer (1672-1733) astronomy the heavens revealing the glory of God, folio copper engraving drawn by a team of engravers under the direction of

Cosmologies of Copernicus and Tycho
Comparing Solar System Models of Kopernikus and Tycho Brahe, printed in 1744 in France. Kopernikus sat the sun into the center, Tycho the Earth

Inner solar system planets, artwork
Inner solar system planets, computer artwork. The four planets of the inner solar system are seen orbiting the Sun. The orbits of the planets, and the Moon, are shown as blue lines

Paris Observatory under construction, with astronomers using a telescope, coloured artwork. This observatory, in Paris, France, was funded by King Louis XIV and built during the period 1667 to 1672

Copernican solar system, 1690 artwork. This heliocentric (Sun-centred) solar system was proposed by the Polish astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus in 1543

Valles Marineris, artwork
Valles Marineris. Artwork of an view from space of Valles Marineris (Mariner Valleys), a massive system of canyons on Mars. Valles Marineris is a massive crack in the Martian crust near the equator

Martian impact basin, artwork
Martian impact basin. Computer artwork of a view across the Argyre impact basin in Mars Southern Highlands. About 4 billion years ago an asteroid or comet collided with Mars creating this surface

Mars cycler spacecraft, artwork
Mars cycler spacecraft. Artwork of two astronauts in manned manoeuvring units on a spacewalk as their cycler spacecraft nears Earth

Schiaparellis observations of Mars. This drawing was made by the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910). His most detailed observations were made between 1877 and 1888

Lowells observations of Mars. Percival Lowell (1855-1916) was a US astronomer who was one of the proponents of the theory that the straight lines some observers saw on Mars were canals

Schiaparelli Crater, artwork
Schiaparelli Crater. Artwork of a view from space of a large impact crater (centre left) on Mars, named after the Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli (1835-1910)

Mars cargo capsule, artwork
Mars cargo capsule. Computer artwork of an automated cargo capsule (lower right) beginning its one-way journey from a Mars cycler (upper left) to the surface of Mars (upper right)

Beyers observations of Mars. Six dated and labelled observations of Mars made during the opposition of 1924 by M. Beyer of the Hamburg Bergedorf Observatory, Germany

Olympus Mons, Mars, artwork
Olympus Mons. Artwork of the Olympus Mons volcano on Mars. The scarp (cliff-like edge) is up to 6 kilometres high in places

Bootprint on Mars, artwork. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water. Its gravity is about one third of that on Earth

Mars and Earth compared, artwork
Mars and Earth compared. Computer artwork comparing the size of Mars (right) with that of the Earth (left). Mars diameter is half that of the Earth s

Pressurised Martian rover, artwork. This vehicle would enable humans to travel long distances across the Martian surface. The rover has solar panels to provide electricity

ExoMars rover, artwork
ExoMars rover on the surface of Mars, artwork. ExoMars (Exobiology in Mars) is a mission originally developed by the European Space Agency (ESA)

Mars and Phobos, artwork
Mars and Phobos. Computer artwork of how Mars (left) and its tiny moon Phobos (upper centre) might appear from a distance of about 100 miles from the surface of Phobos

Valles Marineris, artwork
Valles Marineris. Artwork of an aerial view of Valles Marineris (Mariner Valleys), a massive system of canyons on Mars. Valles Marineris is a massive crack in the Martian crust near the equator

View of Mars from an orbiting spacecraft, artwork. This is a view of Argyre Planitia, an impact basin and plain in the southern highlands of Mars

US flag on Mars, artwork. Flag of the United States of America (USA) planted by astronauts exploring Mars. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water

Prehistoric Schiaparelli Crater, artwork
Prehistoric Schiaparelli Crater. Artwork of an aerial view of this large impact crater as it may have appeared around one billion years ago

Mars, artwork. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, and it is a rocky desert world. It orbits the Sun in around 689 days at an average distance of around 227 million kilometres

Mars exploration, artwork
Mars exploration. Artwork of an astronaut leaving their Mars rover vehicle to explore the planets surface. Mars is a rocky desert world with no surface water

Space tourism on Mars. Artwork of a space tourist walking on the surface of Mars. Behind him are a series of martian space hotels

Future Mars exploration, artwork
Future Mars exploration, computer artwork. Martian explorer walking in a spacesuit on the surface of Mars near tower-like buildings

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"Mars: A Mystical Journey through the Solar System" Intriguingly depicted in a Palmistry map of the hand, Mars, the enigmatic red planet, has captivated human imagination for centuries. Dating back to the 14th century Catalan Atlas, this celestial body has been an object of fascination and exploration. Artworks showcasing our vast Solar System reveal Mars as one of its prominent members. When compared to other planets in terms of size, it stands out with its distinctive reddish hue and captivating allure. Its unique features have beckoned scientists and explorers alike to uncover its secrets. One such endeavor is embodied by the Curiosity rover, represented beautifully in artwork. This robotic explorer traverses Martian landscapes, capturing breathtaking images that unveil a world both alien and strangely familiar. As we delve deeper into understanding Mars' mysteries, we are reminded that amidst scientific discoveries lies room for whimsy. Just like a curious kitten finding solace within a Maltesers cardboard box, humans find joy in unraveling the wonders beyond our own planet. The solar system itself holds countless marvels; from intricate epicycles of Mercury and Venus observed in 1823 C017 / 8061 art piece to Antonio Canova's depiction of The Graces and Venus embodying beauty across space. Mars continues to be an alluring destination for future explorations as humanity seeks answers about our place in the universe. It remains a symbol of resilience and possibility—a reminder that even amidst vastness there is always more to discover. So let us embark on this mystical journey through space together—guided by ancient maps and modern technology—to unlock the secrets held within Mars' crimson embrace.