Word: marse
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Because planetary exploration "is no longer a primitive and risky art," the scientists say, the accepted practice of launching two spacecraft to accomplish the same mission, and the construction of a third duplicate craft as a "backup," in the event of twin failure, is largely unnecessary. They recommend, however, that...
Three planets were nominated as possible havens for such life. Nobel Chemistry Laureate Willard F. Libby speculated that oxygen detected on Venus by a Soviet space probe last October may well be the product of plant photosynthesis. Jupiter, said NASA Chemist Cyril Ponnamperuma, has an atmosphere similar to that which...
Possibly in a generation, polls may lead to instant national referendums. Every voter would have a small electronic box with "yes" and "no" buttons. The President could ask for public opinion on any issue-Should the nation invest $50 billion to send men to Mars?-and the presumably informed electorate...
Wall Posters. Randell makes money through a network of 581 part-time campus representatives, who earn up to $4,000 a year distributing samples, doing market research and peddling fad items. Last year, for example, they sold 55,000 paper dresses in 27 days for Mars Manufacturing Co., topped that...
Sandia's earth-probe projectiles have been proposed to investigate the suitability of remote sites along Colombia's Atrato River for the location of dams. Eventually, in addition to a role in mineral exploration, the projectiles may be used to find water, to place deep-sea anchors, and...