172: The whole world to a microbe with Prof. Levy
Episode 172 of the Spacepod podcast, hosted by Carrie Nugent, titled "172: The whole world to a microbe with Prof. Levy" was published on April 26, 2020 and runs 16 minutes.
April 26, 2020 ·16m · Spacepod
Episode Description
Prof Joe Levy talks about his research in the dry valleys of Antarctica. These valleys are dry, irradiated, salty, and cold, which makes them similar to parts of Mars. He explains why planetary scientists get excited about naturally occurring perchlorate. He also describes the changes he's witnessed over several field seasons. This episode was recorded in February 2020, before social distancing measures were recommended.
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