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What Do You Know About Mars?
The Red Planet is a staple of the night sky and has fascinated observers, scientists, and researchers alike for centuries. But what exactly do you know about this classic planet in our Solar System?Mössbauer, Rudolf Ludwig
(Encyclopedia) Mössbauer, Rudolf Ludwig, 1929–2011, German physicist, Ph.D. Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg, Germany, 1957. Mössbauer was a professor at the California Institute…Lowell Observatory
(Encyclopedia) Lowell Observatory, astronomical observatory located in Flagstaff, Ariz.; it was founded in 1894 by Percival Lowell, the American astronomer who popularized the idea that Mars might…Séguier, Pierre, duc de Villemor
(Encyclopedia) Séguier, Pierre, duc de VillemorSéguier, Pierre, duc de Villemorpyĕr sāgyāˈ dük də vēlmôrˈ [key], 1588–1672, chancellor of France. Beginning as counselor to the Parlement of Paris, he…week
(Encyclopedia) week, period of time shorter than the month, commonly seven days. The ancient Egyptians used a 10-day period, as did the French under the short-lived French Revolutionary calendar. In…Evans, Oliver
(Encyclopedia) Evans, Oliver, 1755–1819, American inventor, b. near Newport, Del. He joined his brothers in a flour-milling business in Wilmington, and after studying similar earlier devices, he…Antares
(Encyclopedia) AntaresAntaresăntârˈēz [key], brightest star in the constellation Scorpius; Bayer designation Alpha Scorpii; 1992 position R.A. 16h27.6m, Dec. −26°22′. A red supergiant of spectral…Gill, Sir David
(Encyclopedia) Gill, Sir DavidGill, Sir Davidgĭl [key], 1843–1914, Scottish astronomer, educated at the Univ. of Aberdeen. He made observations of the transits of Venus and Mars and investigated the…Thou, Jacques Auguste de
(Encyclopedia) Thou, Jacques Auguste deThou, Jacques Auguste dezhäk ôgüstˈ də t&oomacr; [key], 1553–1617, French historian and magistrate. As a member of the Parlement of Paris, Thou rendered…space exploration
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Moon mission assembly CE5 Stages in a moon mission shown counterclockwise from launching on the first day to splashdown on the ninth day. space exploration, the…Trending
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