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of water found on the surface of Mars. The findings hit headlines on Sept. 28, ahead of the opening of The Martian on Oct. 2. The movie is based on Andy Weir’s novel of the same name – during a manned mission to Mars, astronaut Mark Watney (Matt Damon) is left behind by its crew only to find himself stranded and alone on the hostile planet. The infographic below is a visual guide to how he managed to not only survive there but also began to adapt to the conditions.