We thrilled to the recent photographs from Mars showing what appear to be relatively recent water channels on the red planet.
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Mars Global Surveyor image showing evidence of recent water flow on the surface of Mars • NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems (Public Domain)
The Cydonia region of Mars, as imaged by the Mars Express spacecraft • ESA / DLR / FU Berlin / Kevin M. Gill (CC BY 2.0)
On Mars, it’s a matter of saving face
Hi folks, I’m your host, Chet Raymo, and this is your favorite talk show, “Let’er Rip.” Our guest today is Barney Bunkum, whose book, “Face-Off on Mars,” takes a hard look at the latest NASA photos from the Red Planet.
The Mars Pathfinder landing site on Mars • NASA (Public Domain)
Learning to love cosmic mediocrity
Someday, maybe a century from now, tourists will drive down Martian Highway 27 between high-rimmed craters called Wahoo, Yuty, Shawnee, and Bled to a well-marked historical site at the mouth of the Ares Vallis where Mars Pathfinder touched down.