Mars’ Magnetosphere’s Christmas Miracle: Stillness in the Solar Wind
The MAVEN Mars orbiter recently observed a transient restoration of the Martian magnetosphere and a temporary tripling of its ionosphere, a region where the Sun ionizes the upper atmosphere. The solar wind, composed of charged particles, fluctuates in intensity, occasionally impacting the protective magnetic field surrounding planets. Contrary to previous assumptions, the distance from the […]
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