Mars’ Jezero Crater Was a Lake and AR to Cure Fear of Spiders
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Learn what the Perseverance Rover taught us about Mars’ Jezero Crater; and new exposure therapy using augmented reality. The Perseverance Rover confirms that Mars's Jezero Crater used to be a huge lake by Briana Brownell Rover images confirm Jezero crater is an ancient Martian lake. (2021, October 7). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/930684  Jezero Crater - Perseverance Landing Site. (2020). Nasa.gov. https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/mission/science/landing-site/  ‌Koren, M. (2021, October 7). The Atlantic. The Atlantic; theatlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2021/10/mars-perseverance-rover-jezero-crater/620332/ ‌ NASA’s Curiosity Rover Captures Shining Clouds on Mars. (2019). NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/feature/jpl/nasa-s-curiosity-rover-captures-shining-clouds-on-mars  Augmented Reality (AR) could help people cure their fear of spiders by Steffie Drucker Scared Of Spiders? There’s An App For That. (2021, October 13). Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/10/13/scared-of-spiders-theres-an-app-for-that/   Zimmer, A., Wang, N., Ibach, M. K., Fehlmann, B., Schicktanz, N. S., Bentz, D., Michael, T., Papassotiropoulos, A., & de Quervain, D. J. F. (2021). Effectiveness of a smartphone-based, augmented reality exposure app to reduce fear of spiders in real-life: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 82, 102442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2021.102442  Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day withCody Gough andAshley Hamer. Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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