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Yesm Mars has a very thin atmosphere mostly composed of carbon dioxide.
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How did Mars got colder?
Mars is cold because there is no atmosphere around it to trap heat from the sun.
If your planet Earth was the same distance from the Sun as Mars is would the surface of your planet be as cold as Mars is?
No. The light from the sun has to travel farther to get to Mars, so it losses more intensity than it would if it were only traveling to Earth. As a result, the sun is dimmer on Mars than it is on Earth.
What is the atmosphere of Mars liike?
mars doesnt have an atmosphere ...
Why mars is cold despite of high percentage of atmospheric CO2?
The primary reason Mars is so much colder than the Earth is that Mars receives less than half of the of the energy from the sun as Earth does. This is because Mars is further away from the sun than Earth is. Mars' atmosphere is over 90% CO2, but Mars' total atmosphere is only about 0.6% that of Earth. Meaning that Mars has very little atmosphere of any kind to speak of, and so its atmosphere provides only negligible insulation to the planet. The net result is a very cold planet with very low atmospheric pressure. From an Earthling's perspective, Mars is no more hospitable than the vacuum of space.
Why does Mars have life on it?
Currently there is no real evidence that there is life on Mars. The atmosphere is too thin and there is not magnetic field to protect against solar radiation. Like the Earth mars might have been in the golden locks position.
What is the major difference between mars atmosphere and Earth atmosphere?
Mars's atmosphere is thinner than Earth's atmosphere, Earth's atmosphere is also mostly Nitrogen and Oxygen, while Mars' is mostly Carbon Dioxide. Mars also doesn't have an ozone layer to protect it from ultra-violet rays.
How did Mars got colder?
Mars is cold because there is no atmosphere around it to trap heat from the sun.
Does Mars receive radiation from the Sun?
Yes. Earth receives radiation. The atmosphere acts as a filter. The atmosphere of Mars is thinner than Earth. Mars receives radiation also.
Why is mars so cold despite a high percentage of atmosphere?
It is far from the sun
Why does Mars get more ultraviolet radiation from the Sun than the Earth does?
because there is little atmosphere to protect mars the above is correct, however another reason as to why mars gets more Uv radiation is because it does not have a magnetic field unlike Earth that can deflect of harmful cosmic and UV radiation
If your planet Earth was the same distance from the Sun as Mars is would the surface of your planet be as cold as Mars is?
No. The light from the sun has to travel farther to get to Mars, so it losses more intensity than it would if it were only traveling to Earth. As a result, the sun is dimmer on Mars than it is on Earth.
Is it hot or cold on all sides of mars?
It is very hot on the side that is facing the sun and very cold on the side that is not facing the sun. This is because Mars has a very thin atmosphere.
What is the earths atmosphere's purpose?
to protect us from the sun's harmful rays
How did mars get burning hot?
Mars is burning hot because the atmosphere broke up so their is nothing protecting its surface from the sun's energy
What is the atmosphere of Mars liike?
mars doesnt have an atmosphere ...
What two factors protect earth from the energy of the sun?
Ionosphere Atmosphere Clouds
What does the earth's atmosphere protect us from?
dangerous UV rays from the sun and meteors
