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(Encyclopedia) superior planet, planet whose orbit lies outside that of the earth. The superior planets are Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune.Ares
(Encyclopedia) AresAresârˈēz [key], in Greek religion and mythology, Olympian god of war. He is usually said to be the son of Zeus and Hera; but in some legends he and Eris, his twin sister, were…How Long To Mars?
The Question: How long would it take to land a manned spacecraft on Mars? The Answer: According to NASA, a vessel with humans on it would take roughly six months…Brewer's: Mar's Year
The year 1715, noted for the rebellion of the Earl of Mar Auld uncle John wha wedlock's joys. Sin Mar's year did desire. Burns: Halloween, 27 Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Meteorites from Mars
Thirty-four meteorites, almost certainly from Mars, have been discovered as of May 2006. They are known as SNCs1 (named for the towns where the original 12 meteorites were found: Shergotty,…Mars' Hill
(Encyclopedia) Mars' Hill, name given in the Bible for the Areopagus at Athens.Pickering, William Henry
(Encyclopedia) Pickering, William Henry, 1858–1938, American astronomer, b. Boston, grad. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (B.S., 1879). He taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (…Lowell, Percival
(Encyclopedia) Lowell, Percival, 1855–1916, American astronomer, b. Boston, grad. Harvard, 1876; brother of Abbott Lawrence Lowell and Amy Lowell. He visited Korea and Japan, where he acted as…Slipher, Vesto Melvin
(Encyclopedia) Slipher, Vesto MelvinSlipher, Vesto Melvinslīˈfər [key], 1875–1969, American astronomer, b. Mulberry, Ind. From 1901 he was at Lowell Observatory, Flagstaff, Ariz., where he served as…Trending
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