Omkar Waghale

The Martian Mirage: How One Mistake Shaped the Search for Alien Life (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

The Martian Mirage: How One Mistake Changed Our View of Mars Forever

For centuries, Mars has captivated the human imagination. From ancient astronomers mapping its surface to modern scientists planning missions to colonize it, the Red Planet has always been a world of mystery and possibility. But what if everything we once believed about Marsits civilizations, its canals, and its intelligent inhabitantswas based on a mistake?

In The Martian Mirage, journey through the greatest misunderstanding in astronomical history, starting with Giovanni Schiaparelli's 19th-century observations of canali, which were mistranslated as "canals," fueling wild theories of an advanced Martian civilization. Follow Percival Lowell's obsession with proving the existence of these canals and see how his beliefs shaped science fiction, public hysteria, and even space exploration.

Then, discover the truthwhen NASA's Mariner 4 spacecraft shattered the illusion, revealing a barren, cratered landscape instead of a thriving world. But as the myths faded, new questions arose:

Did Mars once have life?
Where did its water go?
Is NASA hiding something?
Could humans become the first real Martians?

Blending history, science, psychology, and space exploration, this book uncovers the real mysteries of Marsones that are far stranger than fiction. From conspiracy theories to cutting-edge research, from H.G. Wells to Elon Musk, The Martian Mirage tells the story of how one mistake changed everythingyet led us closer than ever to the truth.

Perfect for space enthusiasts, history buffs, and anyone fascinated by the unknown.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Omkar waghale
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. März 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9798230880066
• Artikelnr.: 73529525