NASA | Searching for Mars' Missing Atmosphere

The video discusses the MAVEN mission, which aims to understand the climate history of Mars by studying its atmosphere. Paul Mahaffey from NASA explains how MAVEN uses chemical sensors to analyze atmospheric escape processes and extrapolate past conditions. The mission's instruments, including a quadrupole mass spectrometer, measure variations in chemical composition and respond to solar events. The video highlights Mars as a key location for studying past water presence and potential life-supporting conditions, emphasizing the importance of understanding Mars' ancient atmosphere.

What kind of experiments does MAVEN conduct to understand Mars' atmosphere?

Why is Mars considered a prime candidate for studying past water presence?