Mangalyaan-2 mission: Why studying Mars is important

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 ISRO is planning for the Mangalyaan-2 mission in the coming years. Know why studying Mars is important.

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After the success of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO has lined series of space exploration missions including the Mangalyaan-2 mission which is dubbed bas Mars Orbiter Mission-2.

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The information about the Mars mission is limited, however, it is reported that the mission will carry four integral payloads to conduct studies about Mars's environment and atmosphere.

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The four payloads are now in different stages of development and it is expected that ISRO will soon reveal more information about the Mars mission.

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With Mangalyaan-2, ISRO plans to study interplanetary dust, and the Martian atmosphere and environment.

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But, why studying these facts about Mars is important to various space agencies around the world?

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All space exploration missions are dedicated to discovering life beyond Earth, and Mars is an ideal planet since it is considered similar to Earth.

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According to ESA, it was speculated that Mars once was full of water and had a thicker atmosphere that could hint at a habitable environment.

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Therefore, studying Mars could unveil the history and creation of the planet and the solar system. 

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Scientists are also finding the reason why Mars has less atmosphere than Earth. Therefore, future exploration missions could solve these mysteries. 

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ISRO’s Mangalyaan-2 mission could contribute to answering some of the facts about the red planet.