Earth's Greatest Minds
"Even on Mars, we still honor the greatest minds, big or small, from Earth." - The Regent
The Regent's Tribute
"Long before we looked to the stars, these visionaries taught us to see the universe with new eyes. Their courage to question, to discover, to imagine - these are the qualities that built Mars. We stand on the shoulders of these giants."
Sir Isaac Newton
Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy
"If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants."
Laws of motion, universal gravitation, calculus - laid the foundation for classical physics.
Marie Curie
Physics, Chemistry
"Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood."
Pioneered radioactivity research, first woman Nobel laureate.
Albert Einstein
Theoretical Physics
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Theory of relativity, E=mc², changed our understanding of space and time.
Charles Darwin
Biology, Natural History
"It is not the strongest that survive, but the most adaptable."
Theory of evolution by natural selection, revolutionized biology.
George Washington Carver
Agricultural Science, Botany
"When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world."
Developed hundreds of products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, and soybeans.
Chien-Shiung Wu
Experimental Physics
"It is shameful that there are so few women in science..."
Chinese-American physicist who made significant contributions to nuclear physics.