339: Pareidolia // Mars Updates

Hi there, Andrew Dunkley here from the Space Nuts podcast where we talk astronomy and space science. In this edition, episode 339, joining me will be Professor Fred Watson, Astronomer at Large. So what's coming up on this episode? Well, we're going to revisit an old favorite. We're going to the planet Mars with a couple of stories. One is something that often happens when you're looking at things in space. You see things that you think are familiar. This is a phenomenon known as pareidolia, and we're going to explore the latest item of pareidolia. We're also going to talk about the Perseverance Rover, which has stashed away its final sample of Martian rock. And of course, we're really keen to get our hands on those. We'll also answer some questions about traveling faster than light speed, what's going on with Artemis II and III. And a question sort of coming back to us, from something Fred said, about the L1 and L2 Lagrange points. Coming up on this edition of Space Nuts. Astronomy, Science, Space, and Stuff. Space Nuts Episode 339 with Professor Fred Watson & Andrew Dunkley Download from your favorite podcast distributor or visit our website at http://www.spacenuts.io Sponsor Links: This episode of Space Nuts is brought to you by NordVPN…the highly rated VPN service and the one we personally use. Fast and secure. It’s the one you need in your life. Kick off the new year know you’re secure online and take advantage of our special deal. For details visit http://www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts%20%20 or use the checkout code SPACENUTS #podcast #space #astronomy #science #spacenuts #mars #pareidolia