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Discovering Mars with Jim Bell and William Sheehan

Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science

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How Belief Got in the Way of the Science of the Planet Mars

The idea that mars might still be bited, even by intelligent beings, had not completely been exorcised from our imagination. That belief, that that wanting to believe in the canals of mars, and that we might just find somebody up there to welcome us, is a theme that runs through this book. And it really starts with bill taking the historical perspective. Part of this book is an up date toa bill's book from 96. I want to saye writ the plan an amars, yes,. Lots of research, lots of new photos and manuscripts uncovered, etera. Jim, do you also see that thread absolute?

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