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Cosmic Controversy covers past and present issues in aerospace and astronomy with your host --- science journalist, Forbes contributor and ”Distant Wanderers: The Search for Planets Beyond the Solar System” author Bruce Dorminey.
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Friday Aug 07, 2020
Friday Aug 07, 2020
Three spacecraft are currently en route to Mars, but none will visit the poles. Yet Mars’ poles drive much of the Martian climate. And their understanding is key to deciphering what might have been happening on the Red planet some 3.5 billion years ago when it had lakes, deltas, rivers, and perhaps even transient oceans. I’m very pleased to welcome planetary scientist Isaac B. Smith of York University in Toronto --- an expert on Mars polar science and exploration --- to discuss the need for a Martian polar lander as well as a broader look at Mars science.
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Fascinating! I enjoyed learning about the geological and meteorological aspects of Mars This podcast has rekindled my interest in the continued exploration of the Red Planet and I'm anxious to find out what interesting data the 3 missions uncover upon their return.
Saturday Aug 15, 2020
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