Scientists Make First Direct Detection of Atmospheric Sputtering on Mars

Researchers found key evidence of how Mars’ atmosphere has changed over the years

Researchers say they have gathered evidence of Mars’ atmosphere sputtering for the first time. Understanding how Mars’ atmosphere has changed over time will undoubtedly help us discover more about the planet’s past and how habitable it might be in the future. It’s widely believed that Mars once had a proper atmosphere, allowing for rivers and lakes to exist on the surface of the Red Planet. However, uncovering proper evidence of how these rivers…

Researchers found key evidence of how Mars' atmosphere has changed over the years

Researchers say they have gathered evidence of Mars' atmosphere sputtering for the first time. Understanding how Mars' atmosphere has changed over time will undoubtedly help us discover more about the planet's past and how habitable it might be in the future. It's widely believed that Mars once had a proper atmosphere, allowing for rivers and lakes to exist on the surface of the Red Planet. However, uncovering proper evidence of how these rivers…

Scientists make first direct detection of atmospheric sputtering on Mars

A small team of planetary scientists, astrophysicists and space flight researchers affiliated with several institutions in the U.S. and one in France has made the first direct detection of atmospheric sputtering on Mars.

Scientists Have Clear Evidence of Martian Atmosphere 'Sputtering'

For the first time, scientists have caught a key driver of the ongoing erosion of the atmosphere of Mars in action.

A small team of planetary scientists, astrophysicists and space flight researchers affiliated to several institutions in the United States and one in France made the first direct detection of atmospheric spraying on Mars. In their article published in the journal Scientific Advancesthe group describes how they used data from the probe [...]

A major discovery sheds light on one of the most persistent mysteries of our solar system. After nine years of careful observation, a team led by Shannon Curry of the University of Colorado Boulder brings the first direct proof of the phenomenon of atmospheric spraying on Mars. This destructive process explains how the red planet has gradually lost its envelope ... Read more The article Mars finally reveals the secrets of its lost atmosphere app…