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flamen

(Encyclopedia) flamenflamenflāˈmĕn [key], in Roman religion, one of 15 priests, each concerned with the cult of a particular deity. The most honored were those dedicated to Jupiter, Mars, and…

satellite, natural

(Encyclopedia) satellite, natural, celestial body orbiting a planet, dwarf planet, asteroid, or star of a larger size. The most familiar natural satellite is the earth's moon; thus, satellites of…

Forrest Edward Mars Biography

Forrest Edward Marscandy manufacturerBorn: 1904 The son of the man who invented the Milky Way candy bar, Forrest Mars left the country after a disagreement with his father. The younger Mars…

John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars

Director:John CarpenterWriters:John Carpenter and Larry SulkisScreen Gems; R; 98 minutesRelease:8/01Cast:Ice Cube, Natasha Henstridge, Jason Stratham The first scare in John Carpenter's…

Planet Mars Video Summary

Searching for signs of life on the Red Planet by Holly Poulos Related Links All About Mars Planet Mars Video Planet Mars Quiz Planet Mars:…

Brewer's: Champs de Mars

The March meetings held by Clovis and his immediate followers, sometimes as mere pageants for the amusement of the freedmen who came to offer homage to their lord, and pay their annual…

A Human Mission to Mars? Not Yet

Water on Mars The scientific community was intrigued by the startling announcement in June 2000 that some high-resolution images of Mars taken by the Mars Global Surveyor showed strong…

2001 Mars Odyssey (U.S.)

Destination: Mars. Launched: April 7, 2001. Arrival: Oct. 24, 2001. Mission: To conduct mineralogical mapping of the planet and study the radiation risk to humans over the course of three…

Mars Science Laboratory (U.S.)

Destination: Mars. Launch: Fall 2009. Arrival: Oct. 2010. Mission: To continue exploration of Martian rocks and soil using a heavier and longer rover vehicle. The rover will have a laser…

Quirinus

(Encyclopedia) QuirinusQuirinuskwĭrˈĭnəs [key], in Roman religion, an early god, possibly of war. Worshiped originally by the Sabines, he was one of the chief gods of ancient Rome, associated with…