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Wet Mars, billions of years ago, and Mars today. NASA figure, based on data transmitted by the MAVEN spacecraft

Mars: Interim Summary of MAVEN Spacecraft Findings  

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The depletion of the atmosphere turned wet Mars into a desert. Imaging of the MAVEN spacecraft in the sky of the planet. Photo: NASA

The solar wind has removed most of the Martian atmosphere

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An artist's rendering of solar storms hitting Mars and blasting ions from the upper atmosphere. Image: NASA/GSFC

The solar wind is responsible for escaping the Martian atmosphere and turning it from hot and wet to a cold desert

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Artist's illustration of the spaceship Maven. Image: NASA

The Maven spacecraft enters orbit around Mars this week

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The Rosetta spacecraft. Figure: European Space Agency

2014 - new year - new science: the forecast - landing on a comet, new insights on Mars

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The depletion of the atmosphere turned wet Mars into a desert. Imaging of the MAVEN spacecraft in the sky of the planet. Photo: NASA

Who moved my atmosphere?

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The spaceship Maven. Photo: NASA

The Mayvan spacecraft is on the launch pad for its planned launch on Monday to Mars

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Comet 2013 A1 near Mars, wrapping its tail around it. Forecast for the event that will take place in October 2014. Image: NASA

Collision path: A comet makes its way towards Mars

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NASA has announced the next Mars mission: the Maven Atmospheric Orbiter

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