Mars On Earth: Astrobiologists look for places here to practice for missions on other planets
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 10:44
in Astronomy & Space
Like the Earth, the other planets and moons in our solar system have their own characteristic local surface materials and weather conditions. Scientists wanting to get the most of space-probe visits to these remote places are developing a better understanding of their local parameters and are building appropriate detectors by visiting places on Earth similar to these astronomical bodies.