How would you like to take a trip to Mars? It is estimated to cost $1 billion dollars to make the round-trip currently. Hmm…I am a bit short. Can you spot me? Well it is possible for free, but only in the virtual world. You can use the flight simulator mode in Google Earth, but British 3D animation guru Doug Ellison has created the most dramatic example to date. Check it out for yourselves.
Of course, if you happen to be in 8th or 9th grade currently, NASA predicts you may be among the field of those who take the first steps on our red neighbor. Who knows where your interest in science and math can take you.
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