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[โ€“] Ooops@feddit.org 12 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

I think the Mars argument is backwards. The missing magnetic field is the main issue. More regular flares being faster in stripping away the unprotected atmosphere is inconsequential on the time scale we are talking about.

[โ€“] gandalf_der_12te@feddit.org 3 points 14 hours ago

also mars does have an atmosphere, it's just frozen at the poles.