Mars has fascinated humanity for centuries, but the closer we look, the more intriguing it becomes. In this talk, Mark will explore the geology, atmosphere, and extraordinary landscape of our nearest planetary neighbor; from the Solar System’s tallest volcano to its vast canyon system that dwarfs anything on Earth. He will also look at what the latest rovers and orbiters have revealed about Mars’s watery past, what that means for the possibility of ancient life, and why the Red Planet sits at the center of humanity’s ambitions for future exploration.

[Image courtesy of ESA]