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Curiosity's Mission on Mars: Exploring the Red Planet
ISBN: 9781467710879
Author: Miller, Ron
Publisher: Twenty First Century Books
Published: December 2013
Retail: $33.32    OUR PRICE: $3.09
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Annotation: Could life have previously flourished on Mars? Will humans be able to travel there one day? Can humans one day colonize the red planet? NASA scientists have been interested in answering questions like these for a long time. In November 2011, NASA sent the rover Curiosity to Earth's nearest planetary neighbor. By gathering information about Mars's climate and geology, the robot is helping scientists uncover the secrets of the planet and its past.

Since its launch, Curiosity has made some amazing discoveries. The rover found an ancient streambed where water once flowed for thousands of years, and rock samples proved that the surface soil on Mars still has water! In addition, from drilling into Martian rock, the rover detected the key chemicals necessary for life―sulfur, nitrogen, hydrogen, oxygen, phosphorus, and carbon. And Curiosity's measurement of radiation on Mars shows levels similar to that at the International Space Station. These discoveries suggest that some parts of Mars could have been habitable―and may be again in the future.

Learn more about the red planet and see what else Curiosity has uncovered!
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Astronomy
Dewey: 523.43
LCCN: 2013009290
Lexile Measure: 1140
Target Grade: 4-6
Grade level: 4-6
Physical Information: 0.50" H x 50.00" L x 7.50" W
Bargain Category: Astronomy, History, Reference, Science, Technology, Transportation, U.S. History
Grade level(s): 6th, 7th, 8th