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Snow on Mars? More likely than you think

From the archive: published Jan 28, 2009, 17 years ago. Details may have changed since.

NASA scientists have reported that snow is falling in the atmosphere above Mars.

Snow was first spotted on the red planet last year, although the current observation is far more extensive,.

The Marsian snow does not reach the surface of the planet, and vaporizes in the atmosphere.

Until recently, Mars was believed to be waterless. The Guardian has more.

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