4. oktober 2024

Mars research update 2024 by Morten Bo Madsen

MARS RESEARCH:

Senior researcher Morten Bo Madsen from the Niels Bohr Institute at University of Copenhagen explains to Science Journalist Jens Degett some of the latest results presented recently.

Martian Moon Phobos, taken by NASA's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Martian Moon Phobos, taken by NASA's High Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (HiRISE) camera on the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.

Several research groups all over the world are working intensively around the clock driving rovers around and making experiments on Mars.

Morten Bo Madsen

A lot is happening, and we are learning more every day. 

Topics covered:

  • Huge amount of water is detected beneath the surface of Mars.
  • Astrophysicist states that travel to Mars can be done in two weeks with unlimited fuel and power.
  • Stone with organic like materials collected to be sent to Earth. 
  • MOXIE is a success!

Listen to the podcast here: https://www.sciencestories.dk/en/articles/mars-research-update-2024 

NBI video about the MARS Phoenix Mission in 2012:

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