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At present Mars does not have a global magnetic field of appreciable strength. However, early in its history Mars must have had a more substantial magnetic field, because its near-surface rocks exhibit strong remanent magnetism. See ... Rock magnetism.
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Scientists have long thought that there is no liquid water on the surface of Mars now, but recent photos from Mars indicate that there might be some liquid water near the surface. The surface of Mars shows much evidence of the effects of ancient waterways upon the landscape; there are ancient, dry rivers and lakes complete with huge inflow and outflow channels. These channels were probably caused by catastrophic flooding that quickly eroded the landscape.
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This vast area of Mars bulges out far from the average surface height of Mars. However, because rocks tend to break rather than bend out, the bulge is surrounded by a large series of faults that run radially away from the bulge, like spokes in a bicycle wheel. The faults wrap around some volcanoes and go over others.
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After the mysterious disappearance of signals from the first mission to land on Mars, a team is sent to Mars to investigate. This new mission in turn encounters severe malfunctions during the approach to Mars. While the leader remains to save a failing orbiting module, the rest of the team crash lands on the surface.
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The surface of Mars is dry, rocky, and mostly covered with iron-rich dust. There are low-lying plains in the northern hemisphere, but the southern hemisphere is dotted with impact craters. The ground is frozen; this permafrost extends for several kilometers.
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Mars is ... the English name for the planet Skaro which is home of the Daleks. It is also home to most of the solar system's bad special effects. There is a reactor located far beneath the surface of the planet that was created millions of years ago by Vulcans. It is also where the burmuda triangle gets its orders from. Since the core of Mars is frozen, the reactor was designed to heat the ice and expel oxygen into the atmosphere. Why the original inhabitants of Mars never turned the reactor on is something that is never revealed or even mentioned.
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