- Life on Mars Since the dawn of the age of enlightenment, man has dreamed of making contact with creatures from the great beyond. Early on, Mars became a favorite subject of scientific study because of its obvious life potential. It has an atmosphere. It experiences seasonal variations. I believe the time has come that we can now put away idle speculation and witness firsthand startling and ...www.rdrop.com/users/tblackb/life_on_mars/life_on_mars.htm