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A warming Earth and Martian water

By Lucas Willard

Published January 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST

Mars

2024 was the hottest year on record. We’ll speak with a NASA climate scientist to learn more.

And a new study suggests evidence of water reserves deep underground on Mars.

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Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.

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