How Hollywood Got Mars Wrong In 'The Martian'

Spectacular images of Mars are laying bare how much Hollywood's depiction of the Red Planet can differ from reality. NASA and its space partners including the University of Arizona put out the images to take advantage of the strong public interest in Mars after The Martian hit cinemas. The movie features astronaut Mark Watney, played by Matt Damon, who is left behind at the Ares 3 landing site during an emergency evacuation.