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Evidence for Life on Mars?
45:36 - 49:22 (03:45)
The possibility of life on Mars has been gaining traction with the discovery of potential extremophile bacteria that can survive the Martian environment, as well as Viking 1's 1976 photo that resembled a pharaonic type face, suggesting the possibility of an artificially constructed monument.
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This episode discusses the possibility of transporting extremophile bacteria from Earth, particularly mineral thriving ones, to Mars to see if they could potentially survive in the planet's formerly chemically active soil.
45:36 - 47:34 (01:57)
Mars exploration
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This episode discusses the possibility of transporting extremophile bacteria from Earth, particularly mineral thriving ones, to Mars to see if they could potentially survive in the planet's formerly chemically active soil.
ChapterEvidence for Life on Mars?
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In 1976, a photo taken by Viking 1 showed what appeared to be a pharaoh-like face monument on Mars, fueling the possibility of life on the planet.
47:34 - 49:22 (01:47)
Mars
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In 1976, a photo taken by Viking 1 showed what appeared to be a pharaoh-like face monument on Mars, fueling the possibility of life on the planet. However, later studies in 1998 showed a more garbled look due to cloud cover.