Water on Mars is disappearing faster than expected

The video discusses research by France's National Center for Scientific Research on the rapid evaporation of water on Mars. Using data from the Trace Gas Orbiter, scientists found that seasonal changes affect water vapor distribution in Mars's atmosphere. As the sun warms the planet's ice caps, water vapor is released and carried to higher altitudes. During warmer periods, the atmosphere becomes supersaturated with water vapor, allowing it to reach the upper atmosphere. There, ultraviolet rays break down water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen, which escape into space.

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