[johncarlosbaez]

Strange title, since we've known for a long time that Mars has an atmosphere unlike our own.

[p0w3n3d]

I think people think that living on mars would be similar to living on Earth, and weather is a good start point to educate humanity

[BlackjackCF]

I’m genuinely not trying to be a jerk when I say this… but I find that bewildering? I thought we all should have learned a very simplified version of this in elementary school…

[0x457]

People can't grasp the concept of weather on the planet they live on.

[ink_13]

Even setting aside that it's 95% CO2 and incredibly cold, most people have no appreciation for how thin the Martian atmosphere is. Surface pressure is 0.6% that of Earth, with maximum density 2% that of Earth's. It's not like Martian explorers could get away with just a respirator.