...on the possibility of traveling to another planet and is it likely in the near future. Well right now NASA is trying to find a way to capture an asteroid and bring it to orbit and possibly land it on the moon so that we can study it. This information came from, A Rocky Road to Mars found in http://eds.b.ebscohost.com.proxy-library.ashford.edu/eds/pdfviewer/pdfviewer? vid=1&sid=16e2fe8a-1da9-4eb7-8c76-ea32f6e9fb16%40sessionmgr114&hid=106 There are many ideas like Book; Presents the variety of evidence and speculation toward faster-than-light possibilities. "The Space Race." History.com . A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 1 Jan. 2013. <http://www.history.com/topics/space-race>. I used this website to give myself just a basic idea of what the space race was, why it happened, etc. also Mauldin, J.H., Prospects for Interstellar Travel , American Astronautical Society by Univelt Inc. San Diego CA, (1992). Book; (370 pages) An overview of interstellar travel , the problems, proposed solutions and social issues. It contains sufficient details to lead researchers to more substantive material. It also touches on longer-term and more speculative ideas, including space warps, Zero Point Managing the Weight With a reminder that it had been nearly a quarter of a century since America developed a new vehicle for space exploration, Bush issued a call for a new manned space vehicle. [The Best (and Worst) Mars Landings] "We will build new ships to carry...
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...forget is that life can be as simple as an individual cell, or a microbe; so when asked, without thinking, many people say they do not believe in the possibility of life elsewhere. Over the years, scientists have dedicated a significant amount of their life looking for any type of evidence. There is a great possibility of extraterrestrial life existing on other planets as is evidenced by the history of the universe, the extant research, and the expanse of the universe. The past of the universe substantiates the possibility of aliens living on other worlds. In order to find the proof of life, the scientists have intensely studied planet Mars. About 16 million years ago, the collision of an asteroid with Mars blasted martian rocks in space; Earth’s gravity attracted one of these rocks and it landed in Antarctica. The rock sample from Mars was named ALH84001. Attached to it the scientists found, “fossilized (stone-like) microscopic shapes that strongly resemble living and fossil Earth bacteria” (Nardo 26). It is actually possible that the rock could have contained the bacteria from Mars. The reason is the fact that Mars used...
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...race expedition to conquer mars, set out by Mars One, should not be pursued due to the detrimental effects the journey will have on the physical and psychological health of the astronauts embarking on the mission, and the lack of technology needed to ensure the success of the colonization.Undeniably, the expedition will bring about new discoveries of the components of our lives on earth, and scientific advancements unlike anything people have known before (Jordan); unfortunately, that point raises questions of uncertainty and chance, and astronauts will not overcome the detrimental psychological ailments that will take hold on them before they are able to explore the terrain around them (Lewis). When sending people to a place unknown...
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...Mouwdy 0831545 ESS 102 AE The Curiosity Mars Rover has become a Twitter celebrity these past couple years. In the upcoming science-fiction paper, we will be taking a look inside the mind of curiosity to see what his day-to-day life is like on Mars. Specifically, it will discuss Curiosity’s inception, construction, fictitious rise to sentience, journey to Mars, as well as give a glimpse into its first couple years on the Red Planet. The aim of this paper is to explore the technological advancements specific to robotic missions to space that were required in order to make the Curiosity mission possible. In today’s world, one tends to take robotic space travel for granted. However, it has not always been as easy as it is now. In fact, it is still a very complicated process that takes thousands of people and...
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...Project Purpose This is a comprehensive project that you will work on throughout the course. You will work in groups to solve a problem using the theories, formulas, and concepts from this class. Course Objectives Execute problem-solving actions appropriate to completing a variety of case study assignments. Apply critical reading to identify the meaning of information in a problem statement. Apply analytical and logical thinking to extract facts from a problem description and determine how they relate to one another and to the problem(s) to be solved. Provide symbolic, verbal, and graphical interpretations of statements in a problem description. Apply analytical tools for evaluating the causes and potential implications of a problem. Generate potential solutions to a problem and determine the best course of action with regard to effectiveness, efficiency, and mitigation of risks. Design methodology for implementing problem solution(s). Develop tools for evaluating implementation of problem solution. Required Resources Textbook ITT Tech Virtual Library Project Logistics Select ONE of the following three projects: A, B, or C. You may work individually or in a group. Because of the workload, working in groups is recommended. Working as an individual on this project is discouraged. Project Deliverables Four written reports Final report Project presentation (Unit 10) Each written report must have the following items: APA formatting, double-spaced...
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...Mars: The New Frontier ITT Technical Institute In 2023 an organization called Mars One plans to have a human settlement established on Mars. According to Mars One (2012), every two years after that they will send a new crew to join the settlement. Further, Mars One states, “The crew will emigrate to Mars. They will spend the rest of their lives living and working on Mars. While sustaining life on Mars isn’t trivial, it is much easier and safer than bringing the crew back to Earth” (para. 2), due to not having the resources needed at this time to bring them back safely. Mars One (2012) “will provide the first and subsequent water, food, and oxygen by mining sources from Mars’ soil and atmosphere” (para. 2). These people volunteering for this mission are making one of the biggest sacrifices possible for advancement in knowledge and science. Mars One (2012) stated, “All components required to complete the mission can currently be built by existing suppliers” (para.3). Mars One estimates the cost to send the first four people to be at six billion US dollars. That cost is for hardware combined, plus the operational expenditures, plus margins. For every next mission Mars One estimates the cost at four billion US dollars. Mars One (2012) “To finance this mission Mars One will create an international media event around the project. They will share their experiences as they build their new homes, conduct experiments, and explore. The mission itself will provide scientific and social...
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...Natalie Johnson ESS 102 Road to Mars Today was the ninety ninth day of the ESS Enterprises’ three year mission to Mars. Lieutenant Kimberly Janeway was bored. She had been floating about the cabin checking her hourly logs on various instrument panels. With seven of nine panels to go, she was running out of motivation. It was hard to keep going, performing the same tasks day in and day out, looking at the same people over and over. She liked her crew members well enough, they had become like family during their training and subsequent deployment. The group was composed of a close knit international team of five women. They had all flown on smaller missions, but never anything close to the duration of humanity’s first trip to Mars. Despite Mars being one of Earth’s closest neighbors in the Solar system, the journey there could take a substantial amount of time depending on the flight path. Since this mission involved sending human beings...
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...space, but life on this planet. Modern astronomical advancements made in today’s age have been very beneficial to learning origins to the creation of the universe, discovering the universe and such topics of black holes and dark matter, finding sustainable life on suitable planets, using long term space travel, learning more about this solar system, and finding information on what may end human existence itself. These have been studied and researched over missions and tests including the New Horizon’s space probe to get a better view of Pluto, test its atmosphere and beyond Pluto. The previous yearlong ISS mission was used to study how space travel affects the human body. The data from this mission could be necessary for mankind to step foot on Mars one day and the Mars rovers have been busy studying the red planet to make that day happen. Another technology, ever since April 24th, 1990, is the Hubble Space Telescope; it has been taking pictures and observing galaxies and other celestial objects to explore and discover how the universe was made. Though missions such as these are taking place, several others are soon to occur. An example of one of these future tests is the Asteroid Redirect Mission. The Asteroid Redirect Mission is planned to practice and research the very possible case of a life risking asteroid or other object taking course toward the Earth; it will play out the scenario which one day could prevent mass extinction across this planet. Another future task is the...
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...The red planet. The next stop for exploration. The controversial topic of sending a man up to the planet Mars raises questions when thinking of the risks, and technology required to do so. When Kennedy addressed the issue of sending a man to the moon, he replied, “We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy but because they are hard” (Balogh 5). For the time, sending a man to the moon tested the limits, but that was the point. It has shown that humankind can succeed in reaching their goals that seem too out of reach. Sending people to Mars has the same effect. It will challenge technology and human limits, but sending a man to Mars would reestablish curiosity for the wonders of space, bring...
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...Tobias Boswell Sci-Fi Paper May 1, 2018 -Mission log 1 June 39, 2045 The mission to first set a colony on Mars has begun as I, Robert Holm, lead the colony to a stable beginning. This colony we will call Eden. We have made all the preparations as the Mars orbit around the sun comes in close to the Earth on its own orbit. For a situation as ours, finding a spot at Mars is going to take utilizing the environment around us. The plan is to start out with a few tons of shelf stable food and set up an agriculture center on the colony. As we have identified a large amount of ice water on Mars we will also be working on mining, harvesting and storing the water. At Mars, a highly skilled team including, multiple engineers, a few health specialists,...
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...Abstract: The evidence for past life on Mars is supported by Steve Ruff and Jack Farmer’s findings about silica deposits on Mars, the Martian meteorite Allan Hills 84001, and evidence of past water valleys. Silica deposits from Mars are very similar to deposit formations here on Earth, which were made from biotic processes. Furthermore, Allan Hills 84001 (ALH84001) gives evidence of organic buildups native to ancient Mars. Lastly, valleys on Mars’ surface has evidence of flowing water, shown in outflow channels and sinuous valleys. While it is important to look into the past, SpaceX is looking to the future. Ambitious Elon Musk has plans for building a colony on Mars and allowing humans to be the first interplanetary species....
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...Abstract .................................................................................................................................................. 2 I. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Mars Odyssey Overview and Missions ................................................................................................. 3 III. Launch Vehicles .................................................................................................................................. 4 IV. Aerobraking........................................................................................................................................ 5 V. Instruments ......................................................................................................................................... 6 1. Thermal Emission Imaging System (THEMIS) ................................................................................ 6 2. Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS) .................................................................................................. 7 3. The Mars Radiation Environment Experiment (MARIE) ................................................................. 7 VI. Results ............................................................................................................................................... 8 VII. Legacy .......................................
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...Pluto is a discovery of the early 19th century, by an astrophysicist originating in the United States. It was originally referred to as the minimal planet of the Copernican system and the ninth orbiting the Sun (May, no. pag). Currently, it is labeled the "dwarf planet" since it is a minor planet and has no capacity to remove bodies from its course. Its approximate distance from the Sun exceeds 3.6 billion miles, which is close to forty folds as it is from Earth. Pluto circles the Sun in an elliptical manner as a racecourse. Due to its oblong shape, it is at times nearer the sun though still very far. The Kuiper belt where Pluto is found has many other small bodies (May, no. pag). Pluto is approximately two-thirds measure across the moon with the probability of a rock filled center and a cloak of ice water all round. The superficial cover has advanced ice forms such as nitrogen frost and methane. As a result of its minimal solidity and area, its volume is close to a sixth of the moon's entirety. As compared to Ceres which lies in the planetoid ribbon amid Jupiter and Mars, Pluto is bigger by 14 folds. Pluto's 248-annual oval shaped rotation may allow it to reach beyond 49.3 astronomical units (AU) outside the sun which...
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...The north-south line is the bisector of the angle between the hour hand, aimed at the sun and the line 1 hour. In the morning, the south is the right of the sun, and in the afternoon on the contrary - to the left. So you'll have no problems to adhere to the direction of the route, guided by the sun without using any compass or electronic aids. and this is little about predicting the weather: If the sun is still high, and the sky was red at sunset - it says on the approximation of the imminent rain and / or wind. If the sky turns red after sunset - storm will come in about 1-2 days. Red sunset in which veiled traces are far to the west of thin cirrus clouds, assumes worsening weather. In the winter, if the sunset purple - it means, to be more snow or frost. In the summer time If the sky at sunset on the north side was red - will frost or cold dew. Moon. moon is located only 380 000 km from Earth. It is the only extraterrestrial world in space, which is visited by people. On the moon there is no air, no water, no weather. Its surface is covered with mountains, craters, seas solidified lava and layers of...
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...Notes Muhurta (Electional Astrology) B. V. RAMAN [pic] Contents • Chapter I. The Importance of Muhurtha • Chapter II. General Hints • Chapter III. The Birth Star and the Birth Moon • Chapter IV. Influence of Constellations • Chapter V. Special Adverse Yogas and their Neutralisation • Chapter VI. On Certain Special Yogas • Chapter VII. Pre-Natal Ceremonies • Chapter VIII. Post-Natal Ceremonies • Chapter XI. Marriage • Chapter X. Elections Concerning General Matters • Chapter XI. Elections Pertaining to Education • Chapter XII. House Building • Chapter XIII. Agriculture and Farming • Chapter XIV. Travel • Chapter XV. Medical Elections • Chapter XVI. Public Matters • Chapter XVII. Miscellaneous Elections • Chapter XVIII. Summary [pic] Chapter I The Importance of Muhurtha The value of Time is inestimable. All objects in nature are produced in Time, developed in Time and destroyed in Time. The truth of these statements requires no further proof. It stands unchallenged. Here we have a grand problem for solution. If the creative, protective and destructive forces are embedded in the all-Powerful Time recognised as the great KALAPURUSHA in the astrological literature, then will it not be reasonable to study the influences of the various energies issued from the solar globe and from the other globes dependent upon the Sun for their supply of all vital energies and reflected by...
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