From: henry@spsystems.net   
      
   In article ,   
   Roger Stokes  wrote:   
   >If Mars were provided with a breathable atmosphere by some means in the   
   >future, how long would it take to be lost to space?   
      
   Geologically, not long; by human standards, quite a long time -- I think   
   the estimate is millions of years, although it undoubtedly depends on some   
   guesswork about details.   
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   MOST launched 30 June; first light, 29 July; 5arcsec    | Henry Spencer   
   pointing, 10 Sept; first science, early Oct; all well.  | henry@spsystems.net   
      
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