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Scientists Say Mars Lost Water During a Season They Once Thought Was Mostly Quiet
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Scientists stunned as Mars dust storms blast water into space
Mars may look like a frozen desert today, but new evidence suggests its watery past didn’t simply fade away quietly—it may have been blasted into space by powerful dust storms. Scientists have discovered that even relatively small, localized storms can hurl water vapor high into the atmosphere, where it breaks apart and escapes. Today, Mars […] The post Scientists stunned as Mars dust storms blast water into space appeared first on Science Tech …
A short but intense dust storm on Mars blasted large amounts of water vapor into the atmosphere in August 2023. This happened at precisely a moment when it shouldn't have. Subsequently, that water escaped into space. The observation teaches us a lot about how Mars once lost its primeval seas. Just like Earth, Mars has […] More science? Read the latest articles on Scientias.nl.
Scientists Say Mars Lost Water During a Season They Once Thought Was Mostly Quiet
A localized Martian dust storm has revealed a mechanism scientists had largely overlooked. Instead of rare global events, smaller storms may be pushing water into space far more often than expected. Mars still bears the scars of its wetter past. Ancient channels and water-altered minerals point to a time when liquid water was stable at the surface, raising enduring questions about where it all went. Until now, most explanations focused on large-…
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