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Seasonal Water on Mars (Illustration)

Graph shows amount of water in the atmosphere of Mars

November 13, 2020

This graph shows how the amount of water in the atmosphere of Mars varies depending on the season. During global and regional dust storms, which happen during southern spring and summer, the amount of water spikes.

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