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4. atmospheric loss processes

the earth and venus enjoy thick atmospheres, while the moon and mercury are airless. mars presents an intermediary case.

(a) describe the three primary mechanisms for atmospheric loss.

(b) in the distant past, mars had a thicker atmosphere, surface liquid water, and was likely habitable. why do we think mars lost most of its atmosphere?

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4. atmospheric loss processes

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