What's the weather like on Mars?

Question: What's the weather like on Mars!?

I am planning a trip to the next planet, Mars!. What should I wear!? Though it is farther from the Sun, I hear it's a much warmer place!. Is that true!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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A morning weather report on the Red Planet might sound like this:

"Good morning, Martians! It looks like another solar storm heading our way!. An X-class solar flare exploded this morning and proton counts have soared 1000-fold!. More of the deadly particles are en route, so don't leave shelter today without your radiation suit!"

"Coming up next, the sunspot report, right after this word from our sponsor: Levi's Relaxed Fit LeadPants!."

It doesn't sound much like the forecasts we hear on Earth, which feature rain and the daily pollen count!. On Mars -- a world that's desert-dry, Antarctic-cold, and possibly lifeless -- human colonists will have a different set of weather concerns!.

The Red Planet is substantially exposed to the harshest elements of space weather!. Unlike Earth, which sits inside a protective magnetic bubble called the magnetosphere, Mars does not have a global magnetic field to shield it from solar flares and cosmic rays!. Scientists aren't sure why, but Mars' internal magnetic dynamo turned off about 4 billion years ago!. After that, the solar wind gradually eroded the martian atmosphere until, today, it is less than 1% as thick as Earth's!.

No global magnetic field and a very thin atmosphere -- those are the two factors that render Mars vulnerable to space radiation!.

Does such exposure mean Mars is lifeless!? Not necessarily, say scientists!. Indigenous life forms could be radiation resistant, like the terrestrial microbe Deinococcus radiodurans!. Tiny Martians might also live in rocks or soil, substances that provide natural protection against radiation!.

Nor is Mars necessarily uninhabitable for humans!. If we learn how to shelter ourselves from the planet's unique brand of weather, humans can explore and perhaps even live on Mars!. That's why NASA is sending a radiation monitor to the Red Planet !.!.!. to find out how much protection we humans might require!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Although the temperature on Mars can reach above 273 K (0 °C), liquid water is unstable as the atmospheric pressure is below water's triple point and water ice simply sublimes into water vapour!. An exception to this is in the Hellas Planitia impact crater, the largest such crater on Mars!. It is so deep that the atmospheric pressure at the bottom reaches 1155 Pa, which is above the triple point, so if the temperature exceeded 0 °C liquid water could exist there!. so i think you should wear a ice and cousy sweather!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Well yes it's a lot farther than the moon' but much quieter !.Those moon heads stay up all night waiting for the sunshine king to come!.Mars is great ' just a little cold' so wear 3 winter coats and bring your own music as all they have on mars now are golden oldies or jazz!. !.!.well enjoy the trip and we;ll see you around the Galaxy's somewhere!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

no, you've been fooled by the colour!.
in reality, Martian summers (it's summer now btw) are much like a pleasant spring day in south england!.!.!.one without the rain (yeah, i know!.!.!.rare day)

but in all seriousness, if you have the tools of the poetic trade, it matters not what the weather is, you'll have fun just the same!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mars has seasons quite a bit like Earth!. They last nearly twice as long, because Mars' year is almost twice as long as Earth's year!. During the Summer months, the polar ice caps melt!. During the Winter, the ice caps freeze almost to the equator!. There are changes in Mars' topography which, at first, scientists thought might be plant life!. Now they believe it is just dust shifting from the frequent storms!. The temperature can range from -140 F to 68F!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Here's the weather forecast on Mars!.

http://mars!.sgi!.com/ops/asimet!.html

Looks like it's going to be a cold vacation for you (and short if you don't bring enough 02)!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

very hot and windy! Check out this Nasa website for more fun facts! http://mars!.jpl!.nasa!.gov/Www@QuestionHome@Com

yer a weird dude!.!.!.!. but i'd pack sun screen and thick clothes along with a few oxygen tanks!. i hear the dust storms are horrible! have fun! send me a post card!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I feel like I should go!.!.!. everyone I now has!.!.!.

BTW, off subject here!.!.!. the newest poem I posted has PUNCTUATION! Not all throughout but in parts!.!.!. You may want to take a peek!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

yup, also no atmosphere equals no protection, better bring you tinfoil :)Www@QuestionHome@Com

Mars feels very cold this morning, especially when it is dark!. But it will soon be terraformed!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

The warmth that keeps souls warm but burns those that are not pure!. A worthwhile trip!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

It is!.!.!.much warmer!. As soon as the communal dome is built I'll be heading for Mars myself!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Not too sure!.!.!.!.
I think I'll have to go with Siren:)Www@QuestionHome@Com

I hear it's nice but don't drink the water there!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

I'm more interested with the weather on earthWww@QuestionHome@Com

Im sure you would have to wear a space suit or something!?

HahaWww@QuestionHome@Com

If I'm not mistaken its extremly hotWww@QuestionHome@Com

It's always a little overcast, I hear!.

Dress like you're going to London and have fun!Www@QuestionHome@Com

ITS ALWAYS STORMINGWww@QuestionHome@Com

partly cloudy scattered showers and a high of 34 degrees

who knows!!!!

go and see!.!.!.!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

bring a bikini and a rain coatWww@QuestionHome@Com

Probably!. Say hi to the marslings there for me, will ya!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

coldWww@QuestionHome@Com

IDK!.!.!.but this is the wrong category for what ur asking!.!.lolWww@QuestionHome@Com

i dunno!.!.srryWww@QuestionHome@Com