India’s Mission to the Red Planet Mars has always been a world shrouded in mystery . Mars was thought to be a bright red star shining in the night sky. Sophisticated technology and modern space missions have provided scientists with a wealth of knowledge and information. Numerous questions remain unanswered. Although Mars shared certain characteristics with the other planets, sky watchers observed that it was unique in several ways. Because of its peculiar behavior, along with its fiery red color, Mars was associated with war, violence, danger, and death. As a result, some ancient peoples named the planet after their gods of war. The Greeks called it Ares, and the Romans called it Mars. Space missions are extremely expensive, but scientists are convinced that Mars exploration is crucial and must continue. That is because Mars is quite similar to Earth, and about 4.6 billion years ago, when the two planets were formed, they may have been almost identical. Geologist...