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Solar Storms Create a Risk for Mars Exploration Scientists Hadn’t Expected

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io9 reports that astronomers discovered solar storms and dust storms on Mars can amplify surface temperatures synergistically by as much as ninety degrees Fahrenheit. Scientists hadn't anticipated this combined effect, which now factors into planning for Mars exploration.

Source: https://gizmodo.com/solar-storms-create-a-risk-for-mars-e...

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