Martian Collection (page 5)

A lone astronaut drills into the regolith of Gale Crater with only a passing dust devil as company. The astronauts hab can be seen in the distance and is dwarfed by the craters 5km high central mound

Curiosity rover descending into Gale Crater on Mars
A telephoto view of Curiosity; NASAas most sophisticated Mars rover; descending into Gale Crater in August 2012. Curiosityas two year mission will look for signs of water activity

A Mars ascent vehicle starting a sample of Mars rocks on their trip to Earth
A crucial step in the Mars Sample Return mission would be to launch the collected sample away from the surface of Mars. This artists concept depicts a Mars ascent vehicle starting a sample of Mars

Martian Gullies in Noachis Terra, Mars
A dust devil dances across a crater eroded by gullies in Noachis Terra, Mars. The gullies are thought to have been eroded by liquid water flowing on Mars in geologically recent times

NASAs Curiosity rover samples a rock on the floor of Gale Crater

Artists concept of the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Front View

Artists concept of animal and plant life on an alien planet
Artists concept of a world where the distinction between animal and plant life on the macro scale isn t so straightforward as it is on Earth

Mars Science Laboratory
This artists conception of the Mars Science Laboratory portrays use of the rovers ChemCam instrument to identify the chemical composition of a rock sample on the surface of Mars

A light winters frost forms in Mojave Crater, trapped by the craters mountainous walls

Artist concept of NASAs Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover
Artists concept of NASAs Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity rover, a mobile robot for investigating Mars past or present ability to sustain microbial life

A view from the edge of the southern polar cap of Mars. The low sun in the rust-colored sky and the melting icy slush indicates this is springtime for the red planet

Artists rendition of Mars Rover

Illustration of humans and aliens in outer space

Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars
December 2, 2003 - The Mars Science Laboratory travels near a canyon on Mars in this artists concept. The mission is under development for launch in 2009 and a precision landing on Mars in 2010

Two intrepid explorers discuss the next phase of their exploration of Mars
Two intrepid explorers talk togther on the next phase of their exploration of the Mars planet

A Mid-Northern Summer / Southern Winter on Mars
February 14, 2003 - A Mid-Northern Summer/Southern Winters Mars. The Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) began its daily global imaging campaign four years ago, on March 9, 1999

An artists depiction of a lunar base on a barren moon. The moons Earth-like planet rises in the background. The small colony is equipped with two rovers for astronauts to use for exploration of

An explorer departs a manned rover ina martian canyon
A manned rover pauses in a martian canyon while an explorer in a protective pressurized suit departs. This rover provides a pressurized shirtsleeve environment enabling a crew of two to explore a

NASAs Curiosity Mars rover on planet Mars
April 27, 2014 - NASAs Curiosity Mars rover used the camera at the end of its arm in April and May 2014 to take dozens of component images combined into this self-portrait where the rover drilled

Illustration of astronauts setting up a base on the Martian surface around their lander vehicle. The first human visitors to Mars would face an environment nearly as hostile as the Earths Moon

Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole
October 28, 2003 - The Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above Mars south pole in this artists concept illustration. The spacecraft has been orbiting Mars since October 24, 2001

Montage of the planets and Jupiters moons
This montage of images taken by the Voyager spacecraft of the planets and four of Jupiters moons is set against a false-color Rosette Nebula with Earths moon in the foreground

Surface of Mars
March 24, 2006 - This is the first color image of Mars from the High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

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Aram Chaos, a crater shaped by catastrophic groundwater release, on the planet Mars
Aram Chaos, a crater shaped by catastrophic groundwater release, as it looks on present day Mars

Nadir view of the Martian North Pole
Planet Mars showing a partly shadowed Olympus Mons toward the upper left of the image. The row of 3 volcanoes that form the base of a triangle in relationship to Olympus Mons are (from top to bottom)

Dark dunes march along the floor of Gale Crater, Mars
Dark dunes march along the floor of Gale Crater, resting on the lower reaches of the craters central mound

Mars Exploration Rover Spirit in Gusev Crater
The Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is dwarfed by the desolate Martian desert in Gusev Crater as she makes steady progress towards the distant Columbia Hills

An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C / 2013 A1 over Mars
An artists depiction of the close pass of comet C/2013 A1 over the Martian landscape. Also known as comet Siding Spring which is the Australian observatory that discovered the object

Curiosity the Mars Mountaineer
The Martian sun sets behind Curiosity as it struggles up the rugged slopes of Mount Sharp. If it succeeds in its climb, the rover will have completed the longest

Three craters in the eastern Hellas region of Mars
A view of three craters in the eastern Hellas region of Mars, containing concealed glaciers that were detected by radar. Recent measurements have detected large amounts of water ice in such deposits

Valles Marineris, the Grand Canyon of Mars
Soaring high above Valles Marineris, the Grand Canyon of Mars, viewers look down and catch a sight resembling parts of the desert West of the United States, but on a vastly greater scale

Spring arrives near the Martian polar cap. Ice begins to thaw and briney pools of water collect beneath the icy slush. As the dim sun climbs higher in the sky the ice will retreat

Illustration of a Martian playing the guitar atop a planet in outer space

A flooded Aram Chaos region on the planet Mars
Aram Chaos as it appeared early in Martian history. Subterranian water has filled the crater and is flowing through a channel to the bottom left

Illustration of a Martian watering a starfield

Mars outpost near mesa
A manned habitat rests on the rocky and desolate surface of Mars. In the background is a mesa and on the right a manned rover

Mars Telecommunications Orbiter
This illustration depicts a concept for operation of an optical communications system on the Mars Telecommunications Orbiter

Comparison of the size of a hypergiant star to that of our solar system
This artists concept compares the size of a gargantuan star and its surrounding dusty disk to that of our solar system. Monstrous disks like this one were discovered around two hypergiant stars by

Mars Odyssey spacecraft over martian sunrise
October 28, 2003 - Odyssey over Martian Sunrise. The Mars Odyssey spacecraft passes above a portion of the planet that is rotating into the sunlight in this artists concept illustration

Phoenix Mars Lander
In this artists concept illustration, the Phoenix Mars Lander begins to shut down operations as winter sets in. The far-northern latitudes on Mars experience no sunlight during winter

Artists concept showing a lake of liquid water around Gale Crater on Mars
Evidence returned from orbiting spacecraft suggests that Gale Crater may have hosted a lake of liquid water sometime during its history

Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
June 3, 2005 - This image is an artists concept of a view looking down on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. The spacecraft is pictured using its Shallow Subsurface Radar instrument (SHARAD)

Noctis Labyrinthus formation on Mars
Visible in this image are layers in the lower portion of two neighboring buttes within the Noctis Labyrinthus formation on Mars

Mare Australe region of Mars
June 8, 1998 - Mars digital-image mosaic merged with color of the MC-30 quadrangle, Mare Australe region of Mars. The central part is dominated by a permanent residual ice cap that is enclosed by

Abandoned relics from an advanced martian civilization

A robot and landing craft making deliveries to a habitat dome

Astronaut walking across the surface of Mars towards a habitat dome
A lone astronaut walking across the surface of Mars towards a habitat dome

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Exploring the enigmatic red planet, Mars, has always captivated our imagination. From the Curiosity rover's breathtaking images of its Martian landscape to the Spirit rover's iconic image showcasing the vastness of this alien world, we are constantly reminded of its otherworldly allure. Inspired by H. G. Wells' "The War of the Worlds, " where Martians invade Earth, we ponder the possibility of life beyond our own planet. The composite satellite images reveal a mesmerizing view from above, as if inviting us to unravel its mysteries. As we delve deeper into Mars' secrets, we encounter remarkable milestones in space exploration. The Curiosity rover stands tall on Martian soil in awe-inspiring artwork that symbolizes human ingenuity and determination. It reminds us that humanity's thirst for knowledge knows no bounds. Not forgetting our robotic companions on this extraterrestrial journey, Sojourner and Beagle 2 left their indelible mark on Mars' surface with their successful landings. These achievements serve as a testament to mankind's relentless pursuit of discovery. In popular culture too, Mars has become synonymous with science fiction wonderment. Amazing Stories Scifi magazine cover showcases an imaginative Martian cityscape straight out of our wildest dreams while UFO books continue to fuel speculation about possible encounters with beings from another world. Mars remains an alluring enigma waiting to be unraveled—a celestial body that continues to inspire artists and scientists alike. With each new mission and breakthroughs yet to come, it is only a matter of time before more secrets are revealed about this captivating neighbor in our solar system - forever known as "the martian.