NASA’s latest mission to Mars has the explicit aim of discovering whether or not there has been life on the red planet.

It’s led by the first Australian and the first woman to lead such a major mission for NASA, astrobiologist Abigail Allwood. 

So what are scientists uncovering and are we closer than ever before to discovering evidence of life on Mars?

Today, contributor to The Monthly Will Higginbotham on the Australian leading NASA’s search for life on Mars, and what she is discovering. 

Guest: Journalist Will Higginbotham.

Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram.

NASA’s latest mission to Mars has the explicit aim of discovering whether or not there has been life on the red planet.It’s led by the first Australian and the first woman to lead such a major mission for NASA, astrobiologist Abigail Allwood. So what are scientists uncovering and are we closer than ever before to discovering evidence of life on Mars?Today, contributor to The Monthly Will Higginbotham on the Australian leading NASA’s search for life on Mars, and what she is discovering. Guest: Journalist Will Higginbotham.Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.twitter.com/7ampodcast">Twitter</a> and <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a>.

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