Summer Wrap Up: A Martian’s Favorite Season to Fart and Swim

Artist rendition of early Mars compared to the Mars of today. Photo: NASA

Methane and underwater lakes are the big news coming from the red planet this summer. Based on recent announcements from NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), one could hypothesize that summer would be the perfect time for a Martian to enjoy eating some local organic fare, releasing a fart, and then diving just beneath the surface for a leisurely summer swim.

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