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A decade after the release of ‘The Martian’ and a decade out from the world it envisions, a planetary scientist checks in on real-life Mars exploration

Andy Weir’s bestselling story “The Martian” predicts that by 2035 NASA will have landed humans on Mars three times, perfected return-to-Earth flight systems and collaborated with the China National Space Administration. We are now 10 years past the Hollywood adaptation’s 2015 release and 10 years shy of its fictional timeline.…

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7 best Ridley Scott movies, ranked

Ranking the visionary director's greatest movies, from 'Gladiator' to 'Alien' to 'The Martian'

Tom’s Guide

Max just got one of the best sci-fi movies of the past 10 years — and it's 91% on Rotten Tomatoes

In need of a stirring watch? Ridley Scott's "The Martian" is now streaming on Max.

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Acclaimed Matt Damon survival epic storms Netflix Top 10

A much-loved Matt Damon movie is available to watch on Netflix and it's skyrocketed to fourth place.

WhatToWatch

These Lego Ideas SLS rocket, Kerbal Space Program and 'The Martian' concepts are incredible, and we hope they get made

'The Martian,' Kerbal Space Program, and NASA's Space Launch System rocket are among awesome space-themed Lego Ideas concepts up for submission right now.

Space

Can we grow veggies on Mars? Fly larvae and synthetic soil may hold the answer

A Texas undergrad is investigating how to grow vegetables on Mars — and has cultivated test samples of English peas in simulated Martian soil, with fertilizer from fly larvae.

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To Live on Mars, Human Architecture Has to Combine Science and Sci-Fi

As NASA’s desire for planned crewed missions to Mars becomes reality, establishing safe human settlements for life off-Earth is one of the agency’s most urgent tasks.

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7 years later, the best film about humans on Mars ever still resonates

Before we send humans to Mars, we must consider all probabilities. The good, the bad, and the ugly. "The Martian" can help us.

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New Invention That Turns Carbon Dioxide Into Oxygen Could Help Colonize Mars

Carbon dioxide is already being converted into oxygen on Mars thanks to an invention undergoing testing that could lead to the colonization of the red planet.

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