1、NOVEMBER 2016R AC E TO T H E RED P L A NET SIX-PART SERIES PREMIERES NOVEMBER 14 AT 9/8C ON NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICOFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETYCorrections and Clarifications Go to the Cover The four images in this composite were captured on October 4,2014,by Indias Mars Orbiter Mi
2、ssion probe,circling at an altitude of about 47,650 miles.Image:Indian Space Research Organisation130 Proof|Consecrated in Mexico Behind convent walls,cloistered nuns pray,workand even play volleyball.Story and Photographs by Marcela Taboada30 The Race to the Red PlanetHumankinds next big mission is
3、 Mars.But how long until we get there?By Joel Achenbach Photographs by Phillip Toledano,Robert Clark,Max Aguilera-Hellweg,and Mark Thiessen82 Changing Cuba:Here Comes the WaveA warming relationship with the United States has an upbeat but wary Cuba bracing for an onslaught of tourists from its Cold
4、War adversary.By Cynthia Gorney Photographs by David Guttenfelder96 Changing Cuba:The Caribbeans Crown JewelsGardens of the Queen,Cubas sprawling marine preserve,is an oceanic Eden in tourisms path.Story and Photographs by David Doubilet and Jennifer Hayes 108 Fragile PeaceSri Lanka is beginning to
5、reckon with the aftermath of a brutal civil war:tens of thousands homeless,tens of thousands still missing.By Robert Draper Photographs by Ami VitaleSpecial Poster:Colonizing MarsSee video of the camoulage tricks and getaway moves of octopuseslike this southern keeled octopusat Power of EightOctopus
6、es appear as alien as any extraterrestrial,yet seem strangely akin to humans.By Olivia Judson Photographs by David Liittschwager62Beyond the MagazineYour guide to National Geographic TV programs,online exclusives,videos,books,and moreNATGEO.COM VIDEOMeet the Deeps Dexterous Denizen,the OctopusA rema
7、rkably complex ner-vous system operates those characteristic eight legs.Watch videos throughout the article at Geographic Greatest LandscapesStunning photos take you to the worlds most beautiful places.Available at a Trip to the GalpagosSubmit your best nature im-ages at contest for a chance to win
8、a Galpagos trip for two and be named Nat Geo Nature Photographer of the Year.TELEVISIONJoin a Botswana SafariSafari Brothers follows the ad-ventures of a family-run expe-dition company in Botswana.Fridays at 10/9c starting October 14,on Nat Geo WILDTELEVISIONTales of the Emperors TombLearn what terr
9、a-cotta warriors were guarding in the rulers funerary complex,in Chinas Megatomb Revealed.Sunday,October 23,at 9/8c on National Geographic TELEVISIONCountdown to MARS LaunchA six-part series that blends documentary footage,scripted drama,and computer-generated visuals,MARS is the creation of award-w
10、inning flmmakers Brian Grazer and Ron Howard.Premieres Monday,November 14,at 9/8c on National Geographic PHOTO ILLUSTRATION:ROBERT VIGLASKY,NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNELS(TOP).PHOTOS:NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNELS/SYMBIO STUDIOS(LEFT);TOMS MUNITA DONT BE BITTER,STARBUCKS.With over 150 years of experienc
11、e making rich,never bitter cof ee,its no wonder more people prefer the taste of Gevalia House Blend to your house blend,Starbucks.But dont feel bad.We might have better taste in cof ee.But you have better taste in artisanal cheese plates.Your friend in cof ee,JohanMORE PEOPLE PREFERTHE TASTE OF GEVA
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13、naut Sergey Volkov is greeted after returning from six months on the Interna-tional Space Station.In winter the temperature at the poles of Mars can reach 200 below zero Fahrenheit.But make no mistake:The red planet is the hottest topic in space.Astronauts might begin a mission to explore Mars in 20
14、24,as SpaceX com-pany founder Elon Musk projects.Or,as NASA contends,it may take longer:The space agency puts the date in the 2030s,and then not to land on Mars but just to orbit it.At National Geographic,exploration of new frontiers is in our DNA.As far as Mars goes,weve already launchedand landed.
15、This month:National Geographic will unveil a six-part televi-sion series,MARS,blending documentary footage of todays eforts to reach the planet with a scripted story focused on how we might eventually build a new civilization there.It premieres November 14.Our book division is publishing Mars:Our Fu
16、ture on the Red Planet,featuring incredible space photogra-phy and comprehensive explanations of the science that may ultimately enable Mars colonization.In our Kids magazine a handy guide gives answers to questions that Mars-bound youngsters might have,from“How will I go to the bathroom?”to“What will I eat?”Our social media eforts include a series on Snap-chat Discover in which we invite our audience to take Mars quizzes on topics such as“Could you survive on Mars?”Finally we have“Mars:The Race
