Brain Post: How NASAโs Curiosity Has Proven That Mars Once Had an Atmosphere Why is it significant that NASAโs Curiosity now has more proof that Mars once had an atmosphere? ย Because if Mars once had an atmosphere, then there was likely flowing water, and therefore a chance that there could have been life. “Scientists think that the climate on Mars 3.5 billion years ago was similar to that of early Earth: warm and […] Brains Miles Clark | April 12, 2013 9 Comments