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Giant Waves Are Blowing Mars' Atmosphere Right into Space!

Photo: NASA / Unsplash
Scientists have discovered huge, rolling waves of energy crashing against Mars and sweeping its air away into the dark void of space. These giant waves form glowing plasma clouds [super-hot gas made of charged particles] that carry away the planet's atmosphere. This cosmic splashing might be the secret reason why Mars dried up and lost its ancient lakes!
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