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How Volcanoes on Mars Could Have Supported Life

How Volcanoes on Mars Could Have Supported Life

Update: 2025-05-20
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The search for past life on Mars is still ongoing, but is promising! The volcanoes on Mars could have made way for microbial life in the past. How does this possible and how are scientists studying Mars for clues using rovers and space exploration? In this episode, I take you into the science of past volcanic life on Mars and more about the missions trying to uncover this science right now.





Here’s an article! It is called “Did Mars Once Have Water?” (https://spectacularsci.com/2020/12/did-mars-once-have-water/)





Here’s an activity! It is called “Baking Soda and Vinegar Volcano!” (https://spectacularsci.com/baking-soda-and-vinegar-volcano/)





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How Volcanoes on Mars Could Have Supported Life

How Volcanoes on Mars Could Have Supported Life

Akshay Jayaraman