Saturday Aug 10, 2024
Mars’s Ancient Lake Revealed, Warming up the Red Planet with ’Glitter’
Embark on a virtual journey to Mars and explore the Red Planet's lakes and rivers. Scientists propose warming up Mars by using heat-trapping 'glitter'. Join us as we uncover the mysteries of Mars's past and delve into the ambitious concept of terraforming the planet. Discover the remnants of Mars's largest lake and the potential implications of raising its surface temperature. This episode sparks a conversation about the future of space exploration and the possibility of making Mars a second home for humanity.
Sources:
https://www.earth.com/news/mars-largest-lake-once-contained-an-enormous-amount-of-water/
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/mars-scientists-propose-warming-using-heat-trapping-glitter-rcna165952
Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:38) Mars' largest lake once contained an enormous amount of water
(00:03:25) Scientists propose warming up Mars by using heat-trapping 'glitter'