Mars Exploration News: A Month of Discovery

Mars exploration was in the headlines for several reasons during the month of April. Find out the latest exploits of NASA’s Ingenuity, Curiosity and Insight rover missions on the Red Planet.

There’s something intriguing about Mars. From ancient times to our digital age, people seem to be captivated by the blood red world.

I remember figuring out how to aim my little backyard telescope at the rusty planet. The first thing that struck me was that it truly is a coppery red colour.

I could make out an ice cap, and some of the dark and light regions astronomers call albedo features. There wasn’t much detail visible to my untrained eye through amateur equipment, but there’s something sublime about seeing another world directly for ourselves.

Mars Has Inspired Artists, Philosophers and Scientists

I’m not alone in that sentiment. From antiquity, when our ancestors associated Mars with their war gods through the scientific discoveries of the enlightenment and the industrial age, Mars has inspired artists, philosophers and scientists.