The Search for Life on Mars: The Greatest Scientific Detective Story of All Time

With a focus on the Perseverance rover mission, here is the Quintessential account of one of humanity's most intriguing quests (Pail Halpern, Medium), A remarkable, timely and up-to-date account of Mars exploration (Leonard David, Space Insider,).

From The War of the Worlds to The Martian and to the amazing photographs sent back by the robotic rovers Curiosity and Opportunity, Mars has excited our imaginations as the most likely other habitat for life in the solar system.