What We Just Found on Mars

Did NASA find signs of life on Mars? Neil deGrasse Tyson breaks down the exciting discovery of minerals and organic compounds on Mars that may signal the potential for ancient life with the help of astrobiologist David Grinspoon. Could we have Martian neighbors?

Timestamps:
00:00 - What’s Up with Life on Mars?
02:30 - Other Causes
03:16 - What Hadn’t We Found This Before?
05:13 - Is There Currently Life on Mars?
07:42 - Panspermia on Our Hands?

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