“Getting to Mars would be the greatest adventure ever in human history.” Elon Musk CEO of SpaceX.

'Mars' season 2. Credit to National Geographic
‘Mars’ season 2. Credit to National Geographic

“Space exploration brings out the best in us. It’s where we solve problems that have never been solved before.” Bill Nye

Without visionaries like Musk and Nye, humans would never have stepped foot on the moon. Now National Geographic brings us season two of “Mars” with returning crew favorites as well as a whole new colony.

Hear from brilliant minds of our time such as Elon Musk, Bill Nye, Leland Melvin (former NASA astronaut) Michio Kaku (theoretical physicist and futurist) and many more on season two of National Geographic’s series “Mars”. The six-part show returns Monday, Nov. 12th at 9/8c with its clever format of scripted drama mixed with documentary clips. It predicts what life for humans would be like on the red planet by comparing what is already happening down here on Earth after visiting the artic to see how people survive and tackling the evidence of climate change.

Catch the season 2 trailer!

The series is incredibly realistic not only in the science of it but in what spending years on Mars would be like for humankind. Season two will delve into pregnancy, breakups, epidemics, breakdowns, power outages, injuries, and socializing all 34 million miles from home.

'Mars' season 2. Credit to National Geographic
‘Mars’ season 2. Credit to National Geographic

“If there’s money to be made then people would go there to make the money.” Andy Weir, author of “The Martian”.

Five years later it is 2042 and the International Mars Science Foundation (IMSF) has a successful colony, and yet is in need of money to continue. Insert the private sector. They have a mission to terraform the planet and make way for industry. Lukrum Industries will be neighbors of the IMSF team and will bring mining, dangers, and yes funds.

'Mars' season 2. Credit to National Geographic
‘Mars’ season 2. Credit to National Geographic

“Terraforming using solar mirrors to reflective screen over the ice caps, warming the planet and changing its atmosphere to make it more habitable. Science had been the sole purpose of human presence here…until now.” Olympus Town Commander Hana Seung (Jihae)

Nerd Alert News will be taking a closer look at each season 2 episode and would love your feedback. Tweet us @NerdAlertNews

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