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Life on Mars
Four billion years ago, Mars was a warmer and wetter planet, much like early earth. Could life have arisen on the Red planet back when conditions were ripe? And could these microorganisms still be alive---deep within the soil that lies beneath long-gone Martian lakes? In this hour: the search for life on Mars.
Guests:
Christopher McKay
Research Scientist
NASA Ames Research Center
Mountain View, CA
Matthew Golombeck
Project Scientist Mars Pathfinder Mission
Jet Propulsion Lab
Pasadena, CA
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