New analysis indicates that cathodic spraying, a phenomenon resulting from the interaction between electric particles and the atmosphere, was primarily responsible for water loss
THE NASA recently released a new research that clarifies why Mars lost all your water. Previous studies had already suggested the existence of water and simple life forms on the planet, but the mystery about the disappearance of this vital resource persisted. The new analysis indicates that cathodic spraying, a phenomenon resulting from the interaction between electric particles and the atmosphere, was primarily responsible for the loss of water in Mars, an event that occurred billions of years ago during a period of intense solar activity. According to NASA, at the beginning of Mars, the planet lost its magnetic field, which made him vulnerable to the impact of solar winds and storms. This degradation of the atmosphere caused liquid water to become unstable on the surface, leading it to escape to the outer space. This process was crucial to understanding how the red planet became over time.
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After a decade of Maven Mission investigations, which is dedicated to the study of Mars, scientists were able to directly observe this phenomenon. During the analysis, evidence of cathodic spraying were identified when examining argon isotopes present in the Martian atmosphere. The research team used three instruments installed at Spacenave Maven to perform simultaneous measurements, allowing the creation of a new map that relates the sprayed argon to the solar wind. The data obtained revealed that cathodic spraying occurs four times higher than previously imagined and that this process intensifies during solar storms. The results of this research were published in Science Advances, contributing significantly to the understanding of Mars’s atmospheric evolution and its implications for the presence of water on the planet.
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