Evidence for magnetic reconnection as the precursor to discrete aurora at mars
Discrete aurora at Mars are characterized as localized, short‐lasting ultraviolet emissions on
the nightside. They are caused by the precipitation of accelerated electron along open …
the nightside. They are caused by the precipitation of accelerated electron along open …
The day the solar wind disappeared at mars
In December 2022, an extremely low‐density solar wind stream encountered first the Earth
and then Mars, shortly after the radial alignment of the two planets (ie, Mars opposition). As …
and then Mars, shortly after the radial alignment of the two planets (ie, Mars opposition). As …
Detection of magnetospheric ion drift patterns at Mars
Mars lacks a global magnetic field, and instead possesses small-scale crustal magnetic
fields, making its magnetic environment fundamentally different from intrinsic …
fields, making its magnetic environment fundamentally different from intrinsic …
Magnetic reconnection in the martian magnetotail: occurrence rate and impact on ion loss
L Wang, C Huang, A Du, Y Ge, G Chen… - Geophysical …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The current sheet is crucial in releasing magnetic free energy in cosmic plasmas via fast
magnetic reconnection or wave excitation. This research investigates the characteristics of …
magnetic reconnection or wave excitation. This research investigates the characteristics of …
Mars‐ward ion flows in the martian magnetotail: Mars express observations
We investigate Mars‐ward planetary ions (O+ and O2+) in the Martian magnetotail that
potentially reduce the amount of esca** ions. The global properties of Mars‐ward flows in …
potentially reduce the amount of esca** ions. The global properties of Mars‐ward flows in …
Sinuous Aurora at Mars: A Link to the Tail Current Sheet?
We examine the newly discovered phenomena of sinuous aurora on the nightside of Mars,
using images of 130.4 and 135.6 nm oxygen emission measured by the Emirates Mars …
using images of 130.4 and 135.6 nm oxygen emission measured by the Emirates Mars …
Magnetic field dra** in induced magnetospheres: Evidence from the MAVEN mission to Mars
Abstract The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) mission has been orbiting
Mars since 2014 and now has over 10,000 orbits which we use to characterize Mars' …
Mars since 2014 and now has over 10,000 orbits which we use to characterize Mars' …
Properties of flap** current sheet of the martian magnetotail
Knowing the properties of the Martian magnetotail flap** waves is critical to understand
the dynamics of the Martian induced magnetosphere. Based on the measurements by Mars …
the dynamics of the Martian induced magnetosphere. Based on the measurements by Mars …
Two distinct current systems in the ionosphere of Mars
When the solar wind interacts with the ionosphere of an unmagnetized planet, it induces
currents that form an induced magnetosphere. These currents and their associated magnetic …
currents that form an induced magnetosphere. These currents and their associated magnetic …
Two types of martian magnetotail current sheets: MAVEN observations of ion composition
Using measurements from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN mission, we
investigate the densities of H+ (), O+ (), and O2+ (), respectively, in the Martian magnetotail …
investigate the densities of H+ (), O+ (), and O2+ (), respectively, in the Martian magnetotail …