Title: Exploring the Pathways of Water Vapor on Mars: Insights from NOMAD/TGO

Place: Seminar del DAA. Jeroni Muñoz Research Building, fourth floor, in Burjassot.

Day: Wednesday, november 19, 2025. Time: 12.00.

Abstract:

Water vapor is a key driver of atmospheric chemistry and climate, as  well as a vital indicator of habitability. Its transport, phase transitions, and escape to space are essential processes in the evolution of planetary atmospheres. Mars, although currently cold and dry, offers evidence of a wetter past. Even today, water vapor, present in trace amounts, plays a significant role in the Martian atmosphere's chemical and radiative balance. Historically, the vertical distribution of water vapor on Mars was 
poorly constrained, limited to models and column-integrated measurements. The Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO), using solar occultation, now provides high-resolution vertical profiles, offering a new window into Martian water vapor dynamics.