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The analysis of a sample of Martian air collected by the Phoenix Lander shows that the ratio of oxygen and carbon dioxide isotopes present in the atmosphere of Mars is very similar to that of Earth. Due to Mars' low gravity and lack of magnetic field, lighter isotopes are lost to space and so an older atmosphere will consist of mainly heavier isotopes.

In other words the oxygen on Mars would consist mainly of O18 while on Earth our oxygen consist mainly of O16.

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