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To: SunkenCiv

The Viking Orbiter Infrared Thermal Mapper showed a peak temperature of 81F. Together with a mean surface pressure of about 600 pascals, much lower than the Earth’s 101,000 Pa.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climate_of_Mars#Temperature

According to NASA, the solar wind stripped away much of the Martian atmosphere, and I imagine much of its water as well.

http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/2001/ast31jan_1/


17 posted on 09/18/2012 4:23:39 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (DIY Bumper Sticker: "THREE TIMES,/ DEMOCRATS/ REJECTED GOD")
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To: yefragetuwrabrumuy

The point is, Mars didn’t have much if any in the first place.


18 posted on 09/18/2012 6:17:49 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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