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Evidence for Fossilized Life from Mars

In 1996, NASA claimed to have found evidence of past life on Mars inside an unassuming meteor. Evaluate the three points scientists gave in support of the microbes being Martian in origin to determine their validity. Then, learn about the theory of panspermia and meet the water bear, a tiny animal capable of surviving the extreme conditions of outer space.

English
  • Originally Aired May 11, 2012
  • Runtime 29 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created March 26, 2021 by
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  • Modified March 26, 2021 by
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