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NASA Discovers New Atmospheric Effect on Mars

Updated 2026-05-18 18:20 UTC 1 source Neutral

Scientists using instruments aboard NASA’s MAVEN mission have identified a previously unseen atmospheric effect at Mars, marking the first discovery of its kind. The finding could provide new insights into the planet's climate and history.

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In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected — observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in the Red Planet’s atmosphere. Using instruments aboard NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission, scientists identified a
2026-05-18 17:09 UTC
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