Born together, the Spirit and Opportunity twin rovers followed divergent paths after they landed on opposite sides of Mars. Opportunity’s journey was marked by good fortune, while Spirit’s was troubled from the start.
Jun 2022
Lost Worlds: Life on Mars?
Mars was once a very different planet, with rivers, lakes, and — potentially — life. NASA’s latest Mars rover is on a mission to find traces of past life. What happens if it does?This is the third episode of our new four-part series, Lost Worlds.For more, go to http://vox.com/une ... Show More
31m 22s
Jan 2024
The 20th landing anniversary of Spirit and Opportunity
January marks 20 years since NASA’s twin Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, touched down on the surface of the red planet. Matt Golombek, project scientist for the Mars Exploration Rover Project, joins Planetary Radio to celebrate. But first, the countdown to the next great Ame ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2023
Decoding the Mystery of Martian Rivers: Clues to Life's Origins | #361
Unearthing rivers on Mars and Titan has ignited a fire within me, a flame fueled by the tantalizing possibility of life in the most unlikely of places. The shocking discovery of these rivers, once teeming with potential, has shattered our perception of barren landscapes and opene ... Show More
48m 49s