1877 ⟶ Asaph Hall Discovers Martian Moons

Asaph Hall discovers the moons of Mars.
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🪐 Asaph Hall Discovers Martian Moons

Asaph Hall discovers the moons of Mars.⟶
Asaph Hall Discovers Martian Moons (1877)
AstronomySpace ExplorationPlanetary ScienceMars
United StatesUnited States

🚀 Mariner 4 Space Probe Launched Toward Mars

November 28: NASA launches the Mariner 4 space probe from Cape Kennedy toward Mars to take television pictures of that planet in July 1965.⟶
Mariner 4 Space Probe Launched Toward Mars (1964)
Space ExplorationNASAMarsSpace RacePlanetary ScienceCold WarAstronomy
United StatesUnited States

🛰️ Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Water on Mars

The US rover, Curiosity, takes a selfie on Mars and finds evidence of an ancient streambed of water on the Red Planet.⟶
Curiosity Rover Finds Evidence of Ancient Water on Mars (2012)
Space ExplorationMarsPlanetary ScienceAstronomyRoboticsNASAGeology
United StatesUnited States

💧 Liquid Water Confirmed on Mars

Liquid water is found on Mars.⟶
Liquid Water Confirmed on Mars (2015)
Space ExplorationAstronomyPlanetary ScienceMarsAstrobiologyNASA
United StatesUnited States

🚀 NASA Launches Mars 2020 Rover Mission

July 30: NASA successfully launches its Mars 2020 rover mission to search for signs of ancient life and collect samples for return to Earth.⟶
NASA Launches Mars 2020 Rover Mission (2020)
Space ExplorationMarsNASAAstronomyPlanetary Science
United StatesUnited States