Witness Mars' captivating retrograde motion as it appears to make a U-turn in the night sky, leading to a rare planetary alignment. Meanwhile, NASA's Curiosity rover discovers liquid water 'ripples' on Mars, challenging previous theories and hinting at the Red Planet's more hospitable past. Join us as we explore these celestial phenomena and their implications for our understanding of Mars and the potential for life beyond Earth.

Sources:

https://www.masslive.com/weather/2025/02/mars-looks-like-its-about-to-make-a-u-turn-in-space-heres-why.html

https://www.livescience.com/space/mars/nasa-rover-discovers-liquid-water-ripples-carved-into-mars-rock-and-it-could-rewrite-the-red-planets-history

Outline:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:00:38) Mars looks like it’s about to make a U-turn in space. Here’s why

(00:03:27) NASA rover discovers liquid water 'ripples' carved into Mars rock — and it could rewrite the Red Planet's history