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Could we actually live on Mars? - Mari Foroutan

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There's a lot of talk these days about when and how we might all move to Mars. But what would it actually be like to live there? Mari Foroutan details the features of Mars that are remarkably similar to those of Earth — and those that can only be found on the red planet.

Dust storms last longer on Mars than on Earth. What is the most important reason for this?

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  • Educator Mari Foroutan
  • Director Nick Hilditch
  • Narrator Addison Anderson

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