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Mars in the path of a solar storm

A solar storm approaches Mars (artist's concept). The Red Planet is thought to have lost much of its atmosphere to such extreme space weather. (Courtesy NASA/GSFC)

A solar storm approaches Mars (artist’s concept). The Red Planet is thought to have lost much of its atmosphere to such extreme space weather.
(Courtesy NASA/GSFC)