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Answer · Mars methane puzzle

Background methane varies seasonally from about 0.24 to 0.65 ppbv.

Background methane varies seasonally from about 0.24 to 0.65 ppbv.

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Where it stands

DisputedOne piece of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • The cycle repeats in later Mars years.

What would rule it out

  • Later years' data inconsistent with the same phase and amplitude.

Evidence 1 for · none against

The questions it answers

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Background methane varies seasonally from about 0.24 to 0.65 ppbv. [Answer ANS0D7EY23G5D79]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D7EY23G5D79
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