Mars constantly loses part of its atmosphere to space due to solar wind
Saturday, March 13, 2010 - 22:28
in Astronomy & Space
Space physicists have identified the impact of the Sun on Mars' atmosphere. The scientists report that Mars is constantly losing part of its atmosphere to space. The new study shows that pressure from solar wind pulses is a significant contributor to Mars's atmospheric escape.
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