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MERCAP - Mars Examination For Climate Patterns
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Overview
Martian dust storms are important phenomena to study from both science and mission concept perspectives. Scientifically, Mars possesses a dynamic atmosphere, and during exploration, dust affects ground operations and solar power production. Dust storms can range from local, to regional, to global scales, and they are important to understand given that they affect heating, circulation, and transport of volatiles (e.g., like H2O and CO2).