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Space
Space
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Sharmila Kuthunur

Mars' atmosphere swelled like a balloon when solar wind stopped blowing. Scientists are thrilled

Artist's rendering of a solar storm hitting Mars and stripping ions from the planet's upper atmosphere.

Mars' atmosphere, once as thick as if not thicker than Earth's today, is leaking into space.

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