Mars
Besides Earth, Mars might be the best known planet in our solar system. But does Mars resemble Earth? Where does the red colour come from? Can we breathe on Mars and what is its atmosphere made of? Is it hot on Mars? In sum, what are the most particular characteristics of planet Mars?
NOMAD is one of four scientific instruments that are currently orbiting Mars, onboard a satellite called the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter. The satellite was launched in March 2016 and arrived at Mars after a six month journey.
A state-of-the-art three-dimensional Global Climate Model (GCM - sometimes called a General Circulation Model) for the atmosphere of Mars