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After geeking out over space hardware, we turn an eye toward Jupiter and talk about the most massive planet’s massive magnetic field.
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As of yet, no humans have made it to Mars. However, many of our spacecraft, landers and rovers have. Join us as we take a little look at a few missions, and a large look at what we’ve learned about our neighbor, the red planet.
Continue reading Ep 327: The Martian robotic invasion
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Most of the early missions to Mars failed, but by the mid-70s, orbiters circled the red planet, and some landers sat safely on its surface. We also have a look at a few Martian mirages, when astronomers squinting threw telescopes saw things that weren’t actually there.
Continue reading Ep 326: Hit and miss missions to Mars