Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
This video gives a historical survey of philosophy and scientific study of the nature of the surface of Mars and discussion of whether life existed or exists on Mars. Several Lewis researchers recount early telescope observations of Mars including the identification of 'channels' or possible ancient waterways on the surface. An overview of the accomplishments of the Mariner spacecraft in mapping the surface of Mars as well as a detailed description of the Viking missions to Mars are presented. The results of the Viking Biology Experiment, conducted by the Viking Lander, are highlighted. There is also a discussion of the possible presence of monuments and a huge 'face' on the Martian surface. The video includes several computer simulations of flights over the Martian surface.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
Text/credits, "NASA Lewis Research Center Educational and broadcast TV." MCU waist up, Dr. JOHN D. RUMMEL (PhD) talking about theory of Earth as center of universe, scientists and the idea of life elsewhere. Animation of Mars. VO talks about how Mars got its name, red color made people think of their god of war & later warriors coming from Mars.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
NASA logo, Lewis Research Center w/images floating by, "Mars: Five views on what is known." VO w/animation focusing on Galileo w/invention of the telescope & early observations about Mars. CU Dr. MICHAEL CARR states that in the 1800's many thought Mars was similar to Earth and that later we learned that life/intelligence was not likely.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
Animation of lines. VO goes into detail of discovery of canals on Mars. Animation of life on mars in bubbles. MCU JOHN D. RUMMEL talks about what Schirapelli (Italian scientist saw on Mars) & Percival Lowell's book about the subject and its impact on peoples' imagination.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
CU photo of Percival Lowell. VO goes into detail about his life. MCU waist up of CHRIS MCKAY talking about people's interest in Mars. MS of work on Mariner I probe. Montage of photos obtained. VO gives an overview.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
MS of Mariner probes. Animation of mars. VO states the benefits of other probes, craters etc. MCU JOHN D. RUMMEL talks about size & surface of Mars. TLS another rocket launch, VO states it is sending Mariner 9. VO explains what happened to Mariner 9 & its research. CU hands putting photos on orb like a puzzle for the surface of Mars.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
CU other photos of Mars' surface. VO goes into detail of what was learned, that Mars was cold & atmosphere not very dense. MCU waist up, Dr. MICHAEL CARR talks about the information gathered by Mariner 9. Animation of unique geography of Mars and its immensity & presence of large amounts of water present on the surface in the past, but Mars was still and enigma.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
Animation of Mars. VO talks about next probe, Viking, launched in 1975. VO goes into purpose of Viking. MCU GERALD SOFFEN talks about what the information gathered was to be like (like being on Mars) & how it works. Animation of Viking.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
Animation of Viking. CU Viking, "Viking Orbiter." MSs/MCUs footage of Viking, landing, parachuting. Animation of landing.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
MCU Viking lender simulation, "Viking Lander Engineering." VO goes into details of when landing took place & the controversy of the landing site. MCU GERALD SOFFEN talks about the site, that it was important to land safely. MSs control room workers. CU photo of Mars & rover leg.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
CU photo of Mars & rover leg. VO states that evidence was inconclusive & mars has a hostile environment to life. CU lab experiment, "Viking Biology Experiments." CU research equipment for studying mars' soil.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
CU research equipment for studying mars' soil. MCU w/VO of GERALD SOFFEN talking about what was done or occurred with the soil test, inoculation and amount of oxygen that resulted. (iron levels on mars?)
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
MS Viking. VO talks about what happened in first test for oxygen & other tests. MCU JOHN D. RUMMEL talks about how no organic material was found in the soil. (consequently no life on Mars)
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
MCU NASA men looking at reel of photos. VO talking about those who believe in intelligent life, seeing their own evidence. CU photos of odd land formations, monuments, beacons. MCU RICHARD HOAGLAND talking about set of photos that show evidence of life, a face that was a mesa and seemed out of place. Animation of the area. MCU JOHN RUMMEL discounts idea of a face & life.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
MCU CHRIS MCKAY talks about adverse conditions for life to develop on Mars. VO states other theories as to the monuments as even alien to Mars & goes into details on their geometric alignment. MCU RICHARD HOAGLAND talks about the role of the monuments geometries & references Carl Sagan who states of geometry of man made structures on Earth. MS/CU of photo of Cuba from space to show human geometric structures.
Mars: Five Views On What Is Known
VO states that both sides agree that face is fascinating and is open for speculation. Animation of Mars satellite, benefit of photos from. Credits.