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Cars on Mars : roving the red planet by Siy, Alexandra, author is a science book available to read on EtoBox.

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<p><p>Readers can follow the course of NASA s Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission as twin rovers, <i>Spirit</i> and <i>Opportunity</i> explore the Red Planet. Learn how scientists determined that there was once water on Mars and how the Earthbound NASA team resolved problems with the rovers from afar in order to prolong the mission, which continues today. <p>The author provides insight into scientists quest to discover whether life may have or still might exist on Mars. Back matter includes glossary, source notes, and resources.</p><h3>Children's Literature</h3><p>In 2003, two rovers were sent to the planet Mars, which was the closest to Earth that it had been in 60,000 years. In this readable and fascinating account, anyone with an interest in science and space will learn about the actual development of the rovers, their launch, the experiments they have performed, and what we have learned to date about this nearby planet. Full color pictures, artists' drawings, and black and white imagery from the rovers bring this amazing story to life. A day on Mars is called a sol, and it is just thirty nine minutes longer than a day on Earth. Was there ever running water on Mars, and is ther

Who reads Cars on Mars : roving the red planet?

Author

Siy, Alexandra, author

Publisher

Charlesbridge Publishing, Incorporated

Published

2009

Language

EN

ISBN

9781570914621

Category

science

Subjects

Travel, Fiction, Literary Fiction

Rating

4 / 5 (43 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14