How a Single Martian Storm Triggered Massive Water Loss

Mars has experienced significant water loss, and scientists have debated its whereabouts for years. Data from rovers like Perseverance and Curiosity, along with orbiting satellites such as the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and ExoMars, indicate that Mars was once a wet world with an active hydrodynamic cycle. A new paper, utilizing data from at least six instruments on three different spacecraft, reveals that dust storms on Mars push water into the atmosphere, where it is actively destroyed throughout the year.