The chapter delves into the various rock types on Mars, comparing them to those found on Earth, while also discussing the discovery of meteorites on the red planet. It transitions to contemplating the feasibility of a water balloon fight on Mars and explores the planetary studies of Jupiter and Saturn's moons, delving into the possibility of life on these celestial bodies.
Last week we got a big thicc primer on ol' Mars, that dusty desert doomsday cabin millions of miles away. This week, Alie continues the conversation with areologist Dr. Jennifer Buz and asks your Patreon questions about whether we could landscape Mars to look like a golf course, what a water balloon fight on Mars would be like, and if people in Jennifer's lab quote science fiction. Plus we hear directly from Kim Staney Robinson on the moral quandaries of inhabiting the red planet and explore the question: "Why is Elon Musk so horny for Mars?"
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