Mars has become a central focus for space agencies, private companies, and billionaires intent on reaching the Red Planet, despite its harsh, desert-like environment. The drive to explore Mars raises questions beyond science and technology; some speculate that humans may be instinctively drawn to Mars as a potential ancestral home. Ancient astronaut theories suggest life on Earth might have originated from Mars billions of years ago, and evidence like the similarity between human circadian rhythms and the Martian day length adds a curious dimension to this hypothesis.
Beyond speculation, practical efforts to establish a Martian presence continue to gain momentum. Elon Musk envisions a self-sustaining colony by the mid-2020s, while NASA partners with SpaceX to develop the necessary technology for human missions. Plans to terraform Mars and protect it from solar winds with artificial magnetic fields have also been proposed, reflecting long-term ambitions to make Mars more Earth-like. Whether motivated by exploration, survival, or deeper evolutionary ties, humanity's connection to Mars remains a compelling subject blending science, speculation, and our future in space.
Source: Ancient Code
