103 - Space Lasers on Mars (feat. Nina Lanza)
Nina Lanza, Principal Investigator for ChemCam, joins Jake to discuss both ChemCam and SuperCam, the twin space lasers on NASA's Mars rovers.
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Show Notes
With the arrival of Perseverance at Jezero Crater, NASA now operates two space laser instruments - ChemCam and SuperCam. Together, they are exploring Mars' past by understanding the chemistry and mineralogy of the rocks. ChemCam's principal investigator Nina Lanza joins Jake to discuss the both instruments, what they're up to, and what we're learning from them.
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