View Full Version : Martian atmosphere primarily composed of carbon dioxide, according to NASA



Prunepicker
07-21-2013, 12:07 AM
I can't help but wonder what kind of life can live in a Carbon
Dioxide atmosphere. Those who live in Jupiter's atmosphere of
helium and hydrogen are probably wondering how we live in our
nitrogen based atmosphere. Amazing.

Prunie ed: I've always been a fan of Gas Music from Jupiter.

From The Science Recorder (http://www.sciencerecorder.com/news/martian-atmosphere-primarily-composed-of-carbon-dioxide-according-to-nasa/)
According to two recent studies (http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/msl/news/msl20130718.html#.Uelt6Y3OHxg) on the composition of the Martian
atmosphere, based on the Curiosity Rover’s Sample Analysis at Mars
instrumentation suite inside the rover, the atmosphere on the red
planet is primarily composed of carbon dioxide (http://www.designntrend.com/articles/6286/20130719/nasa-curiosity-rover-discovery-carbon-dioxide-nitrogen-argon-mars-update.htm). The Sample Analysis
at Mars suite measured the ratios of heavier to lighter isotopes of
carbon and oxygen in the carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere. Following
the analysis of the measured data, scientists concluded that the loss
of heavier isotopes of carbon dioxide and oxygen contributed to a
degradation of atmospheric thickness. This finding provides
supportive evidence for the atmospheric loss above the Red Planet,
as well as how the loss occurred.

Prunie ed: posting an article doesn't mean I agree with it. However,
it does imply that I'm very curious, i.e. interested, in it.