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Comment Re:What happened to it? (Score 1) 113

If there is no magnetic field protecting the atmosphere, radiation can break down the water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen. The hydrogen will then escape. As you might know water molecules have strong greenhouse effect, or they keep Mars warm. After loosing some of the water in atmosphere, Mars could not keep the temperature above freezing point, then the water left would be frozen.

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