Episodes

Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Saturday Jul 13, 2024
Exciting new findings reveal frosty volcanoes in Mars's tropics, challenging our understanding of the planet's climate. Plus, NASA's progress towards its Mars mission in the 2030s. Join us as we explore the mysteries of Mars and the advancements in space exploration.Sources:https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Frosty_volcanoes_discovered_in_Mars_s_tropicshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/video/nasa-hopes-mars-mission-2030s-111886541Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:35) Frosty volcanoes discovered in Mars’s tropics(00:02:44) Video NASA hopes for Mars mission in 2030s: Here's how

Friday Jul 12, 2024
Friday Jul 12, 2024
Discover the potential of In-Situ Resource Utilization (ISRU) on Mars and the latest findings on the climate of the red planet. Learn how resources on Mars could support human explorers and explore the theory of a cold and icy past on Mars. This episode delves into the possibilities of long-term stays and exploration on Mars, reducing reliance on Earth for essential supplies, and expands our knowledge of the planet's climate billions of years ago.Sources:https://www.universetoday.com/167690/resources-on-mars-could-support-human-explorers/https://www.eurasiareview.com/12072024-mars-likely-had-cold-and-icy-past/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:35) Resources on Mars Could Support Human Explorers(00:00:47) Mars Likely Had Cold And Icy Past

Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
Wednesday Jul 10, 2024
The rugged desert moss best equipped to survive on Mars. Exciting new findings of frosty volcanoes in Mars's tropics challenge our understanding of the planet's climate. Join us as we explore the potential of this remarkable moss for space colonization and the implications of the frost discovery for future exploration.Sources:https://www.universetoday.com/167715/the-rugged-desert-moss-best-equipped-to-survive-on-mars/https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Mars_Express/Frosty_volcanoes_discovered_in_Mars_s_tropicsOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:38) The Rugged Desert Moss Best Equipped to Survive on Mars(00:04:36) Frosty volcanoes discovered in Mars’s tropics

Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Sunday Jul 07, 2024
Scientists uncover strange polygon structures beneath Mars' surface and emerge from a year-long simulated mission to Mars. Join us as we explore the mysteries of Martian geology and the physical and psychological demands of long-duration space travel.Sources:https://www.good.is/bizarre-polygons-discovered-underneath-mars-surface-leave-scientists-surprisedhttps://globalnation.inquirer.net/241780/ready-to-come-out-scientists-reemerge-after-year-on-marsOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:39) Bizarre polygons discovered underneath Mars' surface leave scientists surprised(00:01:21) 'Ready to come out?' Scientists reemerge after year 'on Mars'

Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Saturday Jul 06, 2024
Discover striking new satellite photos of Mars, showcasing a Grand Canyon-size 'scar' on the planet's surface. Also, learn how repurposed technology is being used to probe new regions of Mars' atmosphere. Join us as we delve into the geological wonders of Mars and explore innovative methods scientists are employing to unlock the secrets of the red planet.Sources:https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/grand-canyon-size-scar-on-mars-revealed-like-never-before-in-striking-new-satellite-photoshttps://phys.org/news/2024-07-repurposed-technology-probe-regions-mars.htmlOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:39) Grand Canyon-size 'scar' on Mars revealed like never before in striking new satellite photos(00:03:40) Repurposed technology used to probe new regions of Mars' atmosphere

Friday Jul 05, 2024
Friday Jul 05, 2024
Former NASA scientist reveals they detected life on Mars in the 1970s but dismissed it. Solar storm hits Mars and highlights risks for future missions. Join us as we explore the possibility of past life on Mars and the challenges of radiation exposure for astronauts.Sources:https://www.good.is/former-nasa-scientist-reveals-they-detected-life-on-mars-in-the-1970-s-but-dismissed-ithttps://www.tomorrowsworldtoday.com/space/solar-storm-hits-mars-and-highlights-risks-for-future-missions/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:39) Former NASA scientist reveals they detected life on Mars in the 1970s but dismissed it(00:01:05) Solar Storm Hits Mars and Highlights Risks for Future Missions

Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Thursday Jul 04, 2024
Chinese scientists find a diehard moss that might survive and thrive on Mars. ESA's Mars Express mission discovers a huge scar on a Mars volcano. Join us as we explore the potential of this resilient moss for terraforming Mars and the mysterious scar on Arsia Mons, providing insights into the geological history of the Red Planet.Sources:https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3268976/could-moss-survive-and-thrive-mars-chinese-study-points-potentialhttps://www.innovationnewsnetwork.com/esa-express-mission-discovers-huge-scar-on-mars-volcano/48926/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:39) Chinese scientists find diehard moss that might survive and thrive on Mars(00:02:59) ESA Express mission discovers huge scar on Mars volcano

Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Wednesday Jul 03, 2024
Desert moss could help make Mars habitable, while Mars-tested tech invented in Utah has 'world-saving' aspirations. Join us as we explore the potential of moss to convert Mars' atmosphere into breathable oxygen and the groundbreaking technology that cracks carbon dioxide into oxygen on the Martian surface. These discoveries have the potential to revolutionize space exploration and address climate change on Earth.Sources:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-13591123/Could-plant-make-Mars-habitable-Desert-moss.htmlhttps://kutv.com/news/local/mars-tested-tech-invented-in-utah-has-world-saving-aspirations-nasa-oxeon-energy?photo=1Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:37) Desert moss could help make Mars habitable, study says(00:03:32) Mars tested tech invented in Utah has 'world saving' aspirations

Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Tuesday Jul 02, 2024
Researchers detect water frost on solar system's tallest volcanoes on Mars. Determining the safest caves for future astronauts. Join us as we explore the mysteries of Mars and the potential for habitability on the Red Planet.Sources:https://www.brown.edu/news/2024-06-10/mars-frosthttps://phys.org/news/2024-07-safest-mars-caves-future-astronauts.htmlOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:38) In a significant first, researchers detect water frost on solar system’s tallest volcanoes(00:03:02) Determining the safest Mars caves for future astronauts

Monday Jul 01, 2024
Monday Jul 01, 2024
Discover the celestial events happening in July with Simply Mars! From the moon's close encounters with Mars, Uranus, and Jupiter, to the occultation of bright stars, there are plenty of exciting astronomical phenomena to observe. Plus, scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery of a desert moss that can 'survive on Mars,' potentially paving the way for colonization. Join us as we explore the wonders of the cosmos and the potential for life on the red planet.Sources:https://www.sasktoday.ca/north/battlefords-news-optimist/saskatchewan-skies-mars-rises-a-little-after-midnight-in-july-9127478https://www.theguardian.com/science/article/2024/jun/30/scientists-find-desert-moss-that-can-survive-on-marsOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:37) Saskatchewan Skies: Mars rises a little after midnight in July(00:04:45) Scientists find desert moss that can ‘survive on Mars’