Back in 2021, the New York Times had a cosmic oopsie, claiming watermelons were raining down on Mars! This wasn’t their first Martian misstep—over a century ago, they hyped up “canals” and “intelligent life” based on one astronomer’s wild telescope dreams. From fruit aliens to canal-crazed professors, the Times has a knack for Martian madness!
Why the New York Times Claimed Life Had Been Found on Mars
