October 15, 2021

Video: We asked a NASA scientist – did Mars ever look like Earth?

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Did Mars ever look like Earth? We think it did!

Ancient Mars may have been wetter and warmer—similar to our home planet. So what happened? Scientists like Dr. Becky McCauley Rench are trying to find out.

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Video: We asked a NASA scientist – did Mars ever look like Earth?

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