whoa…do you know this story?
The red planet is home to yet another mystery that is not often talked about. Apparently an ancient asteroid may have been involved with a lot of what we observe today. 2015 was a crazy year with the Curiosity rover sending back never before seen pics! Here is a bit more on the history of Mars’ asteroid story…
But all the evidence from Viking told us… Mars is not only barren… but in fact hostile to life.
It’s no wonder. Martian air temperatures range from –20 degrees Fahrenheit to down below –200.
It’s also very, very dry. The Sahara Desert on Earth is a rainforest, by comparison. If all of the water vapor in Mars’ thin atmosphere fell as snow, it would make a layer of frost not thicker than your fingernail.
On Earth, impact craters erode over time from wind and water… and even volcanic activity.
On Mars, they can linger for billions of years.
Let’s find out more and check out a video with asteroid visuals on page 2
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