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MAVEN: Seeing Mars as an exoplanet
Results from MAVEN have provided a detailed understanding of the evolution of the Martian atmosphere and the history of its climate. In a Planetary Report article, published by The Planetary Society, MAVEN Principal Investigator Bruce Jakosky and Deputy PI Dave … Continue reading
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Tagged atmosphere, exoplanets, Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, MAVEN, NASA, University of Colorado
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MAVEN sheds light on habitability of distant planets
How long might a rocky, Mars-like planet be habitable if it were orbiting a red dwarf star? It’s a complex question but one that NASA’s Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission can help answer. “The MAVEN mission tells us that … Continue reading
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Tagged atmosphere, exoplanets, habitability, Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, MAVEN, NASA, red dwarf stars, University of Colorado
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