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[Interview] Bacteria That Can Survive on Mars for Millions of Years with Dr Michael Daly

Author
Fraser Cain
Published
Sun 30 Oct 2022
Episode Link
https://universetoday.fireside.fm/895

How do we know that certain organisms can survive for millions of years in the conditions of Mars? What do we know about them? And where should we be looking for them on Mars?

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  • 00:00 Intro

  • 01:36 What is Deinococcus radiodurans

  • 07:54 How can it live for hundreds of millions of years

  • 15:41 Mars contamination

  • 18:52 Where should we look on Mars

  • 25:45 Panspermia from Mars

  • 29:00 What’s next

  • 32:03 Outro

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