Percival Lowell (1855-1916) is one of the best known observers of the planet Mars. Lowell is pictured here in the observer's chair of the 61-centimeter (24-inch) refracting telescope in the observatory he established in Flagstaff, Arizona. Lowell Observatory is still one of the foremost sites for telescopic studies of Mars and the other planets.
In his book "Mars as the Abode of Life", published in 1908, Percival Lowell presented his theory that Mars' canals were built by intelligent beings.
Today we know that there are no canals built by intelligent beings on Mars and that Lowell was mistaken in his conclusions.
In his book "Mars as the Abode of Life", published in 1908, Percival Lowell presented his theory that Mars' canals were built by intelligent beings.
Today we know that there are no canals built by intelligent beings on Mars and that Lowell was mistaken in his conclusions.
Percival var och är inte den ende som tror på sina iakttagelser.
En fråga är; hur mycket spelar tekniken in ?
När det sedan visar sig att det finns bättre teknik genom vilket man kan göra nya iakttagelser...
Genom vilken lins ser man samhället?
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