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NASA's MAVEN mission has directly observed atmospheric sputtering on Mars, a process where solar wind particles knock atmospheric particles into space, confirming its role in the planet's atmospheric loss and the disappearance of water, especially during early, more active solar conditions.
Scientists have directly detected atmospheric sputtering on Mars using data from NASA's MAVEN probe, providing evidence that solar wind particles knock atmospheric particles into space, contributing to Mars' dry and cold environment and likely playing a long-term role in water loss on the planet.
Scientists have observed atmospheric sputtering on Mars for the first time, providing crucial evidence of how the planet lost its atmosphere and water over time, especially during periods of higher solar activity, with data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft supporting these findings.
Scientists have observed clear evidence of atmospheric sputtering on Mars, a process where solar wind particles erode the planet's atmosphere, using data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft. This discovery helps explain how Mars lost much of its atmosphere and water over time, especially during the early, more active solar period. The findings suggest sputtering is a significant factor in atmospheric loss both today and in Mars' past, with solar storms amplifying the effect.