BY: ROB HOFFMAN
Mars has received quite a bit of positive press recently, between The Martian and a handful of upcoming NASA initiatives that will ultimately see our generation as the first to reach and possibly inhabit the red planet. After NASA confirmed evidence of water on Mars, there’s plenty of reason to be excited about the planet’s future, as thousands of applicants evidently were when they signed up to leave their loved ones behind to permanently settle on Mars. It’s an exciting time to be alive, and science-fiction buffs are watching as technology increasingly validates what was once a distant fantasy. Need to brush up on your Mars knowledge? This infographic from NASA will tell you everything you need to sound well-educated about one of our closest planetary neighbours:
Image sourcing: telegraph.co.uk, jpl.nasa.gov