It's a competition to find out what people think the first words on Mars will be. We're began during World Space Week and closed on October 13th, and the idea was for people to have some fun and maybe even learn something about Mars in the process! Plus, we're offering over $300 of prizes. Find out more »
Random First Words
"This time, let's do it right." Terry Pratchett
"Oh crap, I left the keys in it." Scott Beeler See more! »
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First Words is being run by volunteers from New Mars, the Mars Society's online magazine featuring articles on Martian time and the ethics of terraforming, interviews with top Mars scientists and SF authors, book reviews and original fiction.
