Uncover the mysteries of Mars' potential ancient ocean as researchers explore erosion patterns at the planet's dichotomy boundary. Delve into a groundbreaking study linking Earth's permafrost to extraplanetary exploration, offering new perspectives on climate change and astrobiology. This episode bridges terrestrial science with the quest for life on Mars, providing a fresh look at how our planet informs our understanding of the Red Planet.

Sources:

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/01/field-of-mounds-on-mars-may-be-sign-of-erosion-at-the-edge-of-an-ocean/

https://astrobiology.com/2025/01/earth-to-mars-a-protocol-for-characterizing-permafrost-in-the-context-of-climate-change-as-an-analog-for-extraplanetary-exploration.html

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:39) Field of mounds on Mars may be sign of erosion at the edge of an ocean

(00:04:00) Earth to Mars: A Protocol for Characterizing Permafrost in the Context of Climate Change as an Analog for Extraplanetary Exploration