Tire tracks and dust devils on Mars
A recent view across the Martian landscape from the rover Opportunity, which--along with its compatriot Spirit--are still exploring the red planet months after they were expected to shut down.
CREDIT: NASA/JPL
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- Why is it so important for us to fly off into space to take pictures of other planets, when there is so much we don't know about Earth itself?
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- Because there is much to learn about Earth on other planets
- Exploration of space augments and in no way precludes investigation of the Earth's deep mysteries.
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- If we don't...
- If we don't find a way to get off of this planet, we as a species will eventually die on this planet. My god, your post is so shortsighted. People like you shouldn't be allowed to vote!
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