Exploring the Origins of Martian Myths

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This chapter explores the historical theories of Mars exploration, focusing on a late 19th-century astronomer's belief in advanced canal systems created by Martians. It discusses public reception, the eventual debunking of these ideas, and the ongoing human fascination with the search for extraterrestrial life.

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