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Mars Atmosphere Loss - Plasma Processes - HD

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Michael500ca

8 Views • Nov 10, 2013

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Mars's thick early atmosphere was likely lost to space, and the Sun is a potential culprit. When high-energy solar photons strike the upper Martian atmosphere they can ionize gas molecules, causing the atmosphere to erode over time.

Credit: NASA/GSFC

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#mars #atmosphere #loss #plasma #process #red #planet #maven #space #craft

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