Mars of the ancients -- Astronomers focus on Mars -- Mars and popular culture -- On the eve of the space age -- Red planet revealed -- Mars in the solar system -- Mariner 9: first to orbit Mars -- First successful landings -- Three ages of Mars -- Martian atmosphere -- Moons of Mars -- Mars pathfinder -- Mapping Mars -- Martian highs and lows -- Polar ice caps -- Canyons on Mars -- Craters on Mars -- Volcanoes on Mars -- Dunes on Mars -- Rivers on Mars -- Water on Mars -- Meteorites from Mars -- Is there life on Mars? -- Mars rovers and martian rocks -- Unsuccessful missions -- Europe's Mars express -- Martian mysteries -- Future exploration -- Colonizing Mars -- Did you know? -- Timeline -- Find out more -- Glossary -- Index/Acknowledgments.
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A look at the Red Planet, its composition and exploration.