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Quarky Blasts Off · Episode 3

Quarky and Mars

What is Mars really like, and could we ever live there?

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The story

Quarky lands on the red planet to explore rusty deserts, giant volcanoes, and the search for water.

What you'll learn

  • Mars looks red because its soil is full of rust.
  • Mars has the biggest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons.
  • Robot rovers explore Mars and send pictures back to Earth.
  • Scientists look for signs that water, and maybe life, once existed there.

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