The Canal Theory

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The Canal Theory
Dying Planet Robert Markley Presentation by
Jacqueline Knutson
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Giovanni Schiaparelli
1835-1910
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Canali

• In 1877 the Italian astronomer Giovanni
  Schiaparelli announced the presence of canali on
  Mars. The word means channels, but was
  translated as canals, leading to the belief
  that they were artificial in origin and had been
  built by intelligent beings.

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Satellite image of the Panama Canal
Photo of the Suez Canal
Photo courtesy of the European Space Agency
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Percival Lowell
1855-1916
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December 9, 1906 New York Times
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Mariner 9
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Photos from Mariner 9
Photos courtesy of NASA
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