by: Nicole Willett The Mars Society is dedicated to the human exploration and settlement of the planet Mars. As such the Education Task Force is charged with educating the public with everything about Mars. A general overview is the best way to introduce the Red Planet. That leaves a sense of curiosity and room for further inquiry into
Read More*Updated Aug. 9, 2013* by: Nicole Willett The Mars Society is convening its 16th Annual International Mars Society Convention at the University of Colorado at Boulder from August 15 – 18, 2013. The convention will include many key scientists and policy experts and also involve panel discussions on various Mars-related topics. Some of the speakers include Dr.
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett The definition of what life is has eluded scientists for many generations… This is partially due to the many extreme organisms that have been found that push the traditional boundaries outward in every direction. What is a virus? It can reproduce, but it is considered not to be life because it must
Read Moreby: Nicole Willett Last week NASA’s Curiosity rover made history by drilling into the first rock on another planet. The rock, named John Klein, had a hole drilled that was 0.63 inches in diameter and 2.5 inches deep. Surprisingly, the soil beneath the iron red surface was bright grey. The soil sample has been sent to the suite of instruments in
Read MoreGuest Blog by Kerri Beauchesne A Call to Action! Join the 2013 SEA Legislative Blitz Sunday, February 24 – Tuesday, February 26, 2013 Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. The United States and the former Soviet Union began sending spacecraft to Mars in the 1960s. Although both nations experienced failures in the early days, success rates since have improved
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