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Mars' atmosphere is almost entirely carbon dioxide gas (95%) with only a little nitrogen (3%)(as well as 1.5% argon)

Compare with Earth: 77% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, 1% argon, 1% water vapour, 1% other gases.

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