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View article: Mars Aurora on the Rise to Solar Max
Mars Aurora on the Rise to Solar Max Open
IntroductionMars’ lack of a global magnetic field led to low expectations for auroral phenomena on the planet, but MAVEN observations showed auroral activity to be frequent, diverse in nature, and often global in scope. Subsequ…
View article: Atmospheric Retention on Demagnetized Earth
Atmospheric Retention on Demagnetized Earth Open
It is commonly claimed that Earth's intrinsic magnetic field protects its atmosphere from being stripped away by the solar wind. We test this claim by analyzing the stability of Earth's atmosphere in the case that the geomagnetic field is …
View article: Mars Aurora: A Comparison of MAVEN/IUVS and EMM/EMUS Observations
Mars Aurora: A Comparison of MAVEN/IUVS and EMM/EMUS Observations Open
Mars' lack of a global magnetic field led to initial expectations of minimal auroral activity. Mars Express's SPICAM instrument nonetheless discovered an unusual form of aurora in 2005. The ultraviolet emissions were confined near Mars' st…