But a recent meeting of Mars researchers in Ushuaia, Argentina provided a stark reminder that humankind was once as far removed from Antarctica as it is from Mars today. But between soggy field trips to ancient peat bogs, they hotly debated the next steps in Mars polar science. Bruce DormineyMRO has changed the paradigm for Mars polar science, says Tamppari. Scene from Tierra del Fuego National Park Bruce DormineyAbove all, lessons from Mars polar science is ultimately about exploring the cycles and evolution of the planet’s climate over long timescales. Beyond that, Mars polar science is arguably as much about astrobiology as geology.

Source: Forbes March 16, 2020 06:10 UTC