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20 Interesting Facts About Mars

Here are 20 Interesting Facts About Mars. 1. The Mars Rover “Spirit” has several times been hit by dust devils on the surface of Mars. Each time it is left unharmed and its solar panels are actually cleaned by the storm and this event is known as the “Cleaning Event”. – Source 2. Mars’ smallest…… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact 13378 – Volcanoes of Mars

The largest volcano in the solar system is on Mars. The post WTF Fun Fact 13378 – Volcanoes of Mars appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 13136 – Snow in the Desert

The driest place on Earth once got 32 inches of snow. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 13136 – Snow in the Desert appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

In 1997, three men from Yemen…

In 1997, three men from Yemen sued NASA for landing on Mars.They claimed that they inherited the planet from their ancestors 3,000 years ago. The post In 1997, three men from Yemen… appeared first on Crazy Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact 12589 – Lockheed Martin’s Metric Problem

A simple math error cost NASA over a hundred million dollars. Click to read the full fact. The post WTF Fun Fact 12589 – Lockheed Martin’s Metric Problem appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher…

Nazi rocket scientist Dr. Wernher von Braun wrote a science fiction novel in 1949 called Project Mars: A Technical Tale. The novel takes place in the 1980s and is about the first human mission to Mars and their encounter with benevolent Martians on the planet, including the Martian leader, Elon. The post Nazi rocket scientist… Read More »

WTF Fun Fact – National Radio Silence Day

In late August, 1924, Mars entered an opposition closer to Earth than at any time in recent history. In the … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – National Radio Silence Day appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source

WTF Fun Fact – Google Maps Of Other Planets

There’s a Google Map for Mercury, Venus, Earth’s moon, Mars, Pluto, three out of four of Jupiter’s moons, and all … Read More & Source The post WTF Fun Fact – Google Maps Of Other Planets appeared first on WTF Fun Facts. Source