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According to scientists why doesn't the greenhouse effect warm mars atmosphere

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Mars gravity is too low
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The atmosphere of Mars is very thin and therefore, it does not support the greenhouse effect. Prevalence of carbon dioxide should cause a greenhouse effect there, but the density of the atmosphere is too low to allow so.  
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