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More recently, NASA's latest mission, the [[Phoenix lander]], has discovered what appears to be water ice very near the surface near Mars' north pole. Furthermore, analysis of a cubic meter of soil at this site reveals that the soil is far more [[alkali]]ne than expected, and has tolerable levels of salt and low levels of [[calcium]]. Investigators have even suggested that the soil might support the growth of an Earth vegetable, like [[asparagus]].<ref name=courier>"[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23932393-5013016,00.html Scientists find soil on Mars good enough to grow asparagus]." ''The Courier Mail'', June 28, 2008. Accessed June 30, 2008.</ref>

More recently, NASA's latest mission, the [[Phoenix lander]], has discovered what appears to be water ice very near the surface near Mars' north pole. Furthermore, analysis of a cubic meter of soil at this site reveals that the soil is far more [[alkali]]ne than expected, and has tolerable levels of salt and low levels of [[calcium]]. Investigators have even suggested that the soil might support the growth of an Earth vegetable, like [[asparagus]].<ref name=courier>"[http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23932393-5013016,00.html Scientists find soil on Mars good enough to grow asparagus]." ''The Courier Mail'', June 28, 2008. Accessed June 30, 2008.</ref>

On 28 September 2015 NASA held a press conference confirming that Mars indeed have briny, liquid water on its surface, leeching from the ground. While it had been theorized for some time, NASA has now confirmed it.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/29/science/space/mars-life-liquid-water.html?_r=0</ref>

On 28 September 2015 NASA held a press conference confirming that Mars indeed have briny, liquid water on its surface, leeching from the ground. While it had been theorized for some time, NASA has now confirmed it.<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/29/science/space/mars-life-liquid-water.html?_r=0</ref>

== Life on Mars ==

== Life on Mars ==

At least one non-governmental group, calling itself the Mars Society, has been actively studying technologies appropriate to send a crew of from four to six astronauts to Mars for a roughly two-year stay.<ref name=marssoc>[http://www.marssociety.org/portal The Mars Society] global and USA portal. Accessed May 27, 2008.</ref>

At least one non-governmental group, calling itself the Mars Society, has been actively studying technologies appropriate to send a crew of from four to six astronauts to Mars for a roughly two-year stay.<ref name=marssoc>[http://www.marssociety.org/portal The Mars Society] global and USA portal. Accessed May 27, 2008.</ref>

In 2012 a rover called "Curiosity" landed on the Mars. The rover is controlled by the [[NASA]] on Earth and in 2013 it could even drill in the Mars.<ref>http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/multimedia/pia16728.html</ref>

In 2012 a rover called "Curiosity" landed on the Mars. The rover is controlled by the [[NASA]] on Earth and in 2013 it could even drill in the Mars.<ref>https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/multimedia/pia16728.html</ref>

==Satellites==

==Satellites==

* [http://www.solarviews.com/eng/terms.htm Glossary]

* [http://www.solarviews.com/eng/terms.htm Glossary]

* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/arj/v1/n1/mars-testament-catastrophe Mars, a Testament to Catastrophe]  

* [http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/arj/v1/n1/mars-testament-catastrophe Mars, a Testament to Catastrophe]  

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnOhFXamYOc Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology I] Video

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnOhFXamYOc Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology I] Video

* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HwZ22eYhAg Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology II] Video

* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HwZ22eYhAg Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology II] Video

*[http://genesismission.4t.com/Video/Mars1.html Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology] With Video

*[http://genesismission.4t.com/Video/Mars1.html Catastrophic Model of Martian Geology] With Video