172: The whole world to a microbe with Prof. Levy Apr 26 Written By Carrie Nugent Prof. Joe Levy talks about his research in the dry valleys of Antarctica. These valleys are dry, irradiated, salty, and cold, which makes them similar to parts of Mars. He explains why planetary scientists get excited about naturally occurring perchlorate. He also describes the changes he's witnessed over several field seasons. This episode was recorded in February 2020, before social distancing measures were recommended.Follow Prof. Levy on twitter! Prof. Joe LevyColgate UniversityGeologyAstrobiologyMicrobesAntarctica Carrie Nugent
172: The whole world to a microbe with Prof. Levy Apr 26 Written By Carrie Nugent Prof. Joe Levy talks about his research in the dry valleys of Antarctica. These valleys are dry, irradiated, salty, and cold, which makes them similar to parts of Mars. He explains why planetary scientists get excited about naturally occurring perchlorate. He also describes the changes he's witnessed over several field seasons. This episode was recorded in February 2020, before social distancing measures were recommended.Follow Prof. Levy on twitter! Prof. Joe LevyColgate UniversityGeologyAstrobiologyMicrobesAntarctica Carrie Nugent