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Martian Moon Phobos
NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona
Martian Moon Phobos, taken by NASA's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Mars research update 2024

Several research groups all over the world are working intensively around the clock driving rowers around and making experiments on Mars. A lot is happening, and we are learning more every day. Senior researcher Morten Bo Madsen from the Niels Bohr Institute at University of Copenhagen explains to Science Journalist Jens Degett some of the latest results presented recently.

Topics covered:

  • Huge amount of water is detected beneath the surface of Mars.
  • Astrophysicist states that travel to Mars can be done in two weeks with unlimited fuel and power.
  • Stone with organic like materials collected to be sent to Earth. 
  • MOXIE is a success!

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This podcast is supported by a Maria Leptin / EMBO Science Journalism Fellowship.