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Mars is thought to have lost its water due to bombardment from solar winds, which stripped away its atmosphere. Earth has avoided this fate due to the presence of a large magnetic field called the magnetosphere. This field is much weaker on Mars partly due its smaller size and not being able to sustain the mechanisms for a strong magnetosphere. Over time it’s been speculated that Mars’s field got weaker due to changes in the activity of its iron core. Having two suns means that Tatooine’s atmosphere has an increased threat of degradation from solar winds. However, Tatooine is much larger than ...more
The Science of Star Wars: The Scientific Facts Behind the Force, Space Travel, and More!
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