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Shocking Mars Discovery: Atmospheric Loss Four Times Expected

5/29/2025

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Scientists, led by Shannon Curry at the University of Colorado Boulder, have made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars: atmospheric sputtering is occurring at four times the expected rate. This revelation, based on data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, sheds light on the planet's atmospheric loss, crucially affecting its habitability and water history. The findings were published in Science Advances.

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Scientists, led by Shannon Curry at the University of Colorado Boulder, have made a groundbreaking discovery on Mars: atmospheric sputtering is occurring at four times the expected rate. This revelation, based on data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft, sheds light on the planet's atmospheric loss, crucially affecting its habitability and water history. The findings were published in Science Advances.