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What effects are caused when meteors hit Mars?

Updated: 8/17/2019
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The same as if they hit the Earth, however it must be noted that the gravity on Mars is not so strong as Earth's, plus the air is a lot thinner.

So perhaps bigger craters because there is less atmosphere around to burn up the meteor before it turns into a meteorite.

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