2026-05-01 17:31 UTC
In the 1950s, astronomers noticed a seasonal "wave of darkening" on Mars. Some interpreted it as springtime growth of plants. One prominent scientist reported that the "wave" appeared organic, similar to lichen on Earth.
Alas...it was just more dust.
https://www.centauri-dreams.org/2015/02/27/astrobiology-a-cautionary-tale/ #science #nature #history
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@coreyspowell@mastodon.social 2026-05-01 17:31
This is a map of Mars by the Association of Lunar and Planetary Observers, published in Sky & Telescope in 1954. The Space Age completely transformed our understanding of the solar system. https://www.alpo-astronomy.org/jbeish/Observing_Mars_4.html #science #history