Astronomy Cast Ep. 796: Oceans & Organics on Mars
6/8/202631 min
Astronomy Cast Ep. 796: Oceans & Organics on Mars By Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Jun 1, 2026. Mars is cold & dry today, but the evidence is growing that it used to be warmer & wetter. with seas & oceans that covered large parts of its surface. With the additional findings of the chemicals for life, the search for life on Mars is getting pretty interesting! New results from Perseverance and Curiosity describe a past Mars with complex chemistry and water. But did it have life? Background image credit: Kevin Gill This show is supported through people like you on Patreon.com/AstronomyCast...
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First 90 secondsFraser Cain· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Astronomy Cast, episode 796: Oceans and Organics on Mars. Welcome to Astronomy Cast, our weekly facts-based journey through the cosmos, where we help you understand not only what we know, but how we know what we know. I'm Fraser Cain. I'm the publisher of Universe Today. With me, as always, is Dr. Pamela Gay, senior scientist for the Planetary Science Institute and the director of Cosmoquest. Hey, Pamela. How you doing?
Pamela Gay· Host1:07
I am experiencing levels of spring- Yes.
Fraser Cain· Host1:11
Oh ...
Pamela Gay· Host1:11
that are unlike your levels of spring.
Fraser Cain· Host1:13
Right.
Pamela Gay· Host1:13
But my weeds are taller than I am in some of- Yeah ... my flower beds. Oh, my goodness. Things are- Yeah ... growing like never before.
Fraser Cain· Host1:21
Yes. Yeah.
Pamela Gay· Host1:21
And you have them trying to breed in your nose from what I understand.
Fraser Cain· Host1:25
Yes. Yeah, so I, I returned from a trip in Japan to a wall of histamines.