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Field notes from Mars

Rose Ferraby explores the terrains of Orkney and the planet Mars, to find out how a project is enabling science and art to intersect in new and surprising ways.

Rose Ferraby joins geologist Dr Claire Cousins, visual artist Ilana Halperin and art historian Dr Catriona McAra as they explore the artistic and scientific terrains of both Orkney and the planet Mars. From the windswept Orcadian cliffs to the Martian landscape, they discover the surprising similarities of these two locations and explore how both science and art can interpret time, space and history in new and insightful ways.

Produced by Ruth Sanderson

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24 minutes

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Sat 6 Apr 2024 06:07
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