12h 24min, mar 1, 1892 y - Mars observatory.
Life on Mars.
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Influenced by the observations of Schiaparelli and his notion of Mars "canals", Percival Lowell founded an observatory with 30-and-45 cm (12-and-18 in) telescopes used solely for the exploration of Mars and finding proof that there is life on the planet. His literary works on Martins has greatly influenced public at the time.
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12h 24min, mar 1, 1892 y
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~ 132 years ago
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