The Lure of Mars: Why We Keep Going Back

Friday, September 19, 2014 - 07:31 in Astronomy & Space

Why do NASA and other space agencies keep sending robotic probes to Mars? Because the planet is close to Earth, may be able to support life and is a chief long-term target for human exploration.

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