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How does Earth's magnetic field protects our atmosphere? Explain one theory for why Mars no longer has an atmosphere,
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How does Earth's magnetic field protects our atmosphere? Explain one theory for why Mars no longer has an atmosphere,

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Mars doesn't have an intrinsic global magnetic field, but the solar wind directly interacts with the atmosphere of Mars, leading to the formation of a magnetosphere from magnetic field tubes.

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