98: A place on Earth as dry as Mars with Dr. Azua-Bustos

May 21

Written By Carrie Nugent

Dr. Armando Azua-Bustos talks about how he discovered the driest place on Earth— a region in the Atacama Desert not far from where he grew up. He explains how he collects and studies microbial life that live in these extremely dry regions.Learn more… — Dr. Armando Azua-Bustos talks about how he discovered the driest place on Earth— a region in the Atacama Desert not far from where he grew up. He explains how he collects and studies microbial life that live in these extremely dry regions.
Learn more about his research here, or visit the webpage of the Centro De Astrobiología.

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Carrie Nugent

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