Mars in fiction
Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet.
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| 2018 |
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1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2017 |
176487 characters 31 sections 14 paragraphs 17 images 684 internal links 19 external links |
1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2016 |
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1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2015 |
158789 characters 31 sections 15 paragraphs 8 images 649 internal links 13 external links |
1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2014 |
148083 characters 30 sections 13 paragraphs 8 images 626 internal links 10 external links |
1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2013 |
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1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2012 |
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1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2011 |
138259 characters 30 sections 13 paragraphs 7 images 611 internal links 5 external links |
1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2010 |
139288 characters 30 sections 13 paragraphs 7 images 604 internal links 6 external links |
1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2009 |
136073 characters 30 sections 13 paragraphs 8 images 600 internal links 6 external links |
1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
stories 0.272 fiction 0.272 frequently 0.188 canals 0.177 works 0.157 nostalgia 0.157 novels 0.153 mariner 0.122 comics 0.121 civilizations 0.108 dying 0.108 martians 0.108 plot 0.104 martian 0.099 realistic 0.097 |
Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2008 |
128511 characters 30 sections 14 paragraphs 7 images 576 internal links 6 external links |
1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2007 |
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1. Mars in fiction before Mariner |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. Almost as popular as stories about Mars are stories about Martians engaging in activity (frequently invasions) away from their home planet. |
| 2006 |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. |
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| 2005 |
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Fictional representations of Mars have been popular for over a century. Interest in Mars has been stimulated by the planet's dramatic red color , by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life , and by the possibility that Mars could be colonized by humans in the future. |
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| 2004 |
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The dramatic red color and rapid apparent motion of the planet Mars as seen in the sky of Earth has always made it an object of interest, and this was only increased by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life . |
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| 2003 |
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The dramatic red color and rapid apparent motion of the planet Mars as seen in the sky of Earth has always made it an object of interest, and this was only increased by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life . |
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| 2002 |
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The dramatic red color and rapid apparent motion of the planet Mars as seen in the sky of Earth has always made it an object of interest, and this was only increased by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life . |
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| 2001 |
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The dramatic red color and rapid apparent motion of Mars as seen in the sky of Earth has always made it an object of interest, and this was only increased by early scientific speculations that its surface conditions might be capable of supporting life. Thus Mars and hypothetical Martians have been the subject of many fictional treatments over the years including: |