Program Archives

CELEBRATE THE MARS ROVERS WITH JIM BELL
January 19, 2009
Guests: Jim Bell, Bill Nye
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Planetary Society President Jim Bell leads the PanCam team for the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. He came to Pasadena last week to help celebrate five years on Mars. Bill Nye...  more »

LIKE BEING THERE: "POSTCARDS FROM MARS" BY JIM BELL
February 12, 2007
Guests: Jim Bell
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Cornell professor Jim Bell returns to Planetary Radio to help us explore his new mammoth collection of images from the Mars Exploration Rovers.  more »

SCIENCE VS. EXPLORATION? ROBOTS VS. HUMANS?
October 30, 2006
Guests: Buzz Aldrin, Jim Bell, Chris McKay, Louis Friedman
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The recent meeting of the American Astronomical Society's Division for Planetary Sciences also saw a public event sponsored by the Planetary Society. Hear highlights of a dramatic discussion of some...  more »

A MARTIAN ANNIVERSARY FOR SPIRIT AND OPPORTUNITY!
November 28, 2005
Guests: Jim Bell
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One Martian year of Spirit and Opportunity on Mars with Jim Bell, Cornell University; Q and A on a crusty moon; special trivia contest prize.  more »

JIM BELL, THE PANCAM MAN!
March 1, 2004
Guests: Jim Bell
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The Pancams on the Mars Exploration Rovers are returning images that with three times the resolution of any before. Planetary Radio talks with their developer, Jim Bell. We also feature the last pair...  more »

GETTING A ROVER'S-EYE VIEW OF MARS
May 12, 2003
Guests: Jim Bell
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Cornell University astronomy professor Jim Bell leads the main imaging team for the Mars Exploration Rovers, which will launch toward the Red Planet in June. You'll hear excerpts of his presentation...  more »