Mars: A Planetary Mystery

What was Mars like billions of years ago?

• A warm planet with flowing rivers

• A planet with a global magnetic field

• A cold and dry planet

• A planet with no atmosphere

What is the main goal of the MAVEN mission?

• To understand the changes in Martian climate

• To explore Mars' polar ice caps

• To study the Martian surface

• To find life on Mars

Why is Mars' atmosphere believed to have thinned over time?

• Due to human activity

• Because of solar wind erosion

• Due to volcanic eruptions

• From asteroid impacts

What will MAVEN's instruments measure to understand atmospheric loss?

• Surface temperature

• Solar energetic inputs

• Martian soil composition

• Water levels in Martian lakes

How will MAVEN help scientists understand Mars' climate history?

• By drilling into the Martian core

• By analyzing the Martian polar ice caps

• By studying Martian volcanoes

• By tracking the escape of gases into space