Seasonal Dust Storm Spikes (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Seasonal Dust Storm Spikes

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This graph shows how the amount of water in the atmosphere of Mars varies depending on the season. During global and regional dust storms, which happen during southern spring and summer, the amount of water spikes.

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University of Arizona/Shane Stone/NASA Goddard/Dan Gallagher

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