Stripping the Martian Atmosphere

  • Released Tuesday, November 10, 2015
  • Updated Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 4:13PM
  • ID: 12046

The solar wind is a stream of particles, mainly protons and electrons, flowing from the sun's atmosphere at a speed of about 1 million mph.

The solar wind is a stream of particles, mainly protons and electrons, flowing from the sun's atmosphere at a speed of about 1 million mph.

Measurements by NASA's MAVEN spacecraft indicate that Mars' upper atmosphere currently loses roughly a quarter-pound of gas every second.

Measurements by NASA's MAVEN spacecraft indicate that Mars' upper atmosphere currently loses roughly a quarter-pound of gas every second.

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NASA's Scientific Visualization Studio and the MAVEN Science Team



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