“Be true to yourself, don’t compromise yourself, ask a lot of questions…

that’s literally our job!” - Dr. Frances Rivera-Hernandez

Ask An Astrobiologist: Episode 38

Episode 38: Aired on February 2nd, 2021

Featuring special guests:

Dr. Kennda Lynch (Staff Scientist, Lunar & Planetary Institute, USRA)

Dr. Frances Rivera-Hernandez (Assistant Professor, Georgia Tech)

Dr. Svetlana Shkolyar (Postdoctoral Fellow, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, USRA)

Hosted by Dr. Graham Lau (Blue Marble Space Institute of Science)

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This is a special Mars 2020 panel episode of Ask an Astrobiologist featuring Dr. Kennda Lynch, Dr. Frances Rivera-Hernandez, and Dr. Svetlana Shkolyar! The Perseverance rover is on schedule to arrive on Mars on February 18th, and we discussed all the incredible science and exploration to come.

This program is an interactive talk show where our guests answer questions from our host, Dr. Graham Lau, as well as questions submitted via Twitter, Facebook, and SAGANet chat. For more information, visit the official website of Ask An Astrobiologist.

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