Hemani Kalucha

Hemani Kalucha, a planetary scientist who recently completed her PhD at Caltech, discusses groundbreaking discoveries from NASA’s Perseverance rover, hinting at ancient life on Mars. She details intriguing millimeter-sized spots on Martian rocks in the Jezero Crater that could suggest past microbial existence. The conversation explores the significance of geological evidence and the thrilling prospect of returning samples to Earth for analysis. Kalucha also reflects on the philosophical implications of finding life beyond our planet.