Mars 3

History of Mars

By Sydney Frisby
  • Apr 2, 1543

    Nicolaus Copernicus theorized that Mars was a planet.

    Nicolaus Copernicus theorized that Mars was a planet.

  • Speculation that Mars has seas on it began.

  • The idea that Mars may have living organisms on it began.

    The idea that Mars may have living organisms on it began.

  • The theory that about life on Mars was temporarily put to an end.

  • Giovanni Schiaparell was the first to draw a map of Mars.

    Giovanni Schiaparell was the first to draw a map of Mars.

  • Giovanni Schiaparelli found canals on the surface of Mars.

    Giovanni Schiaparelli found canals on the surface of Mars.

  • Book about Mars written by Percival Lowell

    Book about Mars written by Percival Lowell

  • Attempted Mars flyby. Failure to launch.

    Attempted Mars flyby. Failure to launch.

  • The discovery of Valles marineris canyon. Its distance was found to be about 6x greater than the Grand Canyon.

    The discovery of Valles marineris canyon. Its distance was found to be about 6x greater than the Grand Canyon.

  • Mars 2 was launched but failed to return any usable data.

    Mars 2 was launched but failed to return any usable data.

  • Viking 1 landed on Mars and brought back tons of photos.

    Viking 1 landed on Mars and brought back tons of photos.

  • Asaph Hall discvored Mars has two moons later named Deimos and Phobos.

    Asaph Hall discvored Mars has two moons later named Deimos and Phobos.

  • Mars was the closest to Earth then it ever was before.

    Mars was the closest to Earth then it ever was before.

  • Mars Rover successfully landed on Mars.

    Mars Rover successfully landed on Mars.

  • Mars 1: An attempt to send people to live on Mars will begin.

    Mars 1: An attempt to send people to live on Mars will begin.