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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 1H 17M

Book Club Edition: Becoming Martian by Scott Solomon

from Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science · host The Planetary Society

Will we change or terraform Mars to better suit humans? Or are we more likely to change ourselves to better fit the red planet? How far can evolution take us in these new and exotic environments? These and many other fascinating questions are at the heart of Rice University professor Scott Solomon’s great book, “Becoming Martian”. He joins host Mat Kaplan for a far-ranging conversation in this month’s installment of Planetary Radio’s book club edition.  Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/book-club-scott-solomonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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How will living in space change our bodies and minds? That’s the sub-title of Scott Solomon’s great new book, “Becoming Martian”, and it’s the question he takes up this month on the book club edition of Planetary Radio.

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