As humanity dreams of colonizing Mars, new research reveals the severe risks of long-term habitation due to space radiation. A collaborative study from UCLA and MIT highlights that human exposure could exceed safe levels within just four years on the Martian surface. This episode delves into the implications of these findings for future Mars missions and the challenges of sustaining life beyond Earth. Additionally, we explore NASA's latest discoveries of unusual Martian rocks, shedding light on the planet's geological history and the ongoing quest for understanding our neighboring world.Sources:https://www.unilad.com/technology/space/mars-nasa-humans-live-safe-242588-20241024https://www.india.com/webstories/viral/mars-discoveries-8-unusual-martian-rocks-found-by-nasa-7366528/Outline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:40) Mars declared unsafe for humans to live as scientists explain why it'd never work(00:02:53) Mars Discoveries: 8 Unusual Martian Rocks found by NASA