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Briefing: NASA launches twin spacecraft to solve the mystery of Mars’ lost atmosphere

Strategic angle: Mars didn’t always look like the barren world we see today. Over billions of years, the Sun’s solar wind stripped away much of its atmosphere.

Editorial StaffMarch 15, 20261 min read

NASA's twin-spacecraft mission aims to uncover the history of Mars' atmosphere.

The spacecraft will study how solar wind affected Mars over billions of years.

This mission could provide insights into the planet's transformation from a warmer, wetter environment to a frozen desert.