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The age-old fascination with planets, the wanderers amidst the stars, has inspired the human imagination from wonder to mythology from fantasy to science. Mars’ reddish tint reminded ancient people of blood and war, writers have imagined warrior aliens invalding the Earth and scientists spend their careers deciphering its secrets.
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Smith, P. (2008). Fire and Water.... In: Harland, D.M., Harvey, B. (eds) Space Exploration 2008. Springer Praxis Books. Praxis. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73997-7_13
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