What Was the Ancient Mars Like? | Geography of the Red Planet
We are used to imagining Mars as a cold barren planet devoid of any life-giving water and atmosphere. It’s been covered with lifeless deserts seared by lethal cosmic radiation for billions of years now.
2023-10-08 17:00:00 - Kosmo
Still, the surface of Mars bears traces of ancient seas and rivers, which were even more turbulent and water-abundant than those on Earth.
And the deeper we delve into the history of the Red Planet, the more startling aspect it assumes.
00:00 | Intro
00:41 | The ancient Mars
02:18 | Immersing into Mars' depths
04:05 | Map of Mars
04:36 | Map of Mars (Valles Marineris)
06:50 | Map of Mars (Coprates Chasma)
08:55 | Map of Mars (Gale Crater)
09:30 | Gale Crater (Curiosity's landing site)
10:01 | Curiosity Rover's route
12:18 | Map of Mars (Hellas Planitia)
14:47 | Map of Mars (Jezero crater)
15:14 | Jezero Crater (Perseverance's landing site)
15:59 | Perseverance Mars rover's route
18:59 | Mars' satellites (Phobos and Deimos)
19:58 | Phobos
21:16 | Deimos
22:21 | Ending