In 1971 mariner 9 entered orbit around mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the moon, sun or earth; Following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact (mars 2) and first Ò€¦ NasaÒ€ℒs real-time portal for mars exploration, featuring the latest news, images, and discoveries from the red planet.

And in its own way, the planetÒ€ℒs rusty red surface tells a story of destruction.