TY - BOOK AU - Slade,Suzanne TI - Mars is: stark slopes, silvery snow, and startling surprises SN - 9781682631881 PY - 2021/// CY - Atlanta, Georgia PB - Peachtree Publishing Company Inc. KW - Planets KW - Juvenile literature KW - Mars (Planet) KW - Exploration KW - Outer space KW - Instructional and educational works KW - lcgft KW - Illustrated works KW - Picture books N1 - Ages 6-10; Peachtree Publishing Company N2 - "For centuries, people have been intrigued by Mars, and over time, scientists have made exciting discoveries, such as the planet's Earth-like weather and seasons. But curious earthlings want to know more about the Red Planet. Does Mars have deserts? Volcanos? Or signs of life? Could people live there someday? Scientists decided to take a closer look. They built a powerful camera called the HiRISE (High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment) and loaded it onto a rocket. The rocket blasted off on August 12, 2005, and seven months later, the camera began orbiting Mars. It sent back surprising, revealing photos showing the world what Mars really is. Now, the world's space community and NASA have renewed their exploration efforts, and interest in the Red Planet is in high gear" -- ER -