I already wrote a post in which I asked whether there is life on Mars. Today I will write something different about Red Planet.
Last time I was reading Phaidon’s book “Sun and moon: a story of astronomy, photography, and cartography.” Mark Holborn is the author of this book. This book tells us a story about exploring the Universe by humans. From ancient times, until today, it presents humans’ affair in exploring the cosmos. It asks a question: why do people want to get to know the “Unknown?” Speaking shortly: eternal curiosity of surrounding us world is something that develops us, throughout all the ages. One of the pictures published in this marvelous Phaidon masterpiece presents the surface of Red Planet.
What was astonishing for me was the fact that the surface looked like something familiar to me.
Indeed, the exterior of Planet Mars reminded me of the Bug River coastline. Sandy and stony coast, which is present in my booth hometowns: Malkinia Gorna and Brok. Bug river flows both through two towns mentioned above. The fact is that this river has accompanied me throughout my whole life. Walkings on the river’s coastline were a common element in my entire personal experience. Now I am amazed at the fact that Mars, a planet situated ~58 million kilometers (~36 mln mi) away from Earth, can evoke such familiar feelings in me. In fact, I imagined myself being trapped on this planet. Knowing that I am far, far away from home, the only thing which could remind of reminiscence of familiar hometown is the hostile Mars surface.
That is why I love to read.
I never knew that the surface of Red Planet will remind me about the river which was always present in my life. What’s the point of this post? I encourage you, my Dear Friend, to seek inspiration also in books. You will never know what incentives you can get from the authors.
