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 fields play a pivotal […]
MAVEN
Posted inAtmospheres, Climate, Weather, Mars, Press Release, Radiation, Robotics/Rovers/UAVs, Space Weather & Heliophysics
Studying The Impact Of Solar Storms At Mars
The Sun will be at peak activity this year, providing a rare opportunity to study how solar storms and radiation could affect future astronauts on the Red Planet.
Posted inAstrobiology (general), Missions & Hardware
Corrected And Updated Version Of NASA’s Astrobiology Fleet Chart (update)
Editor’s note: This Astrobiology Fleet chart was shown by David Grinspoon and Shawn Domagal-Goldman on 22 Mar 2024 at an AAS Goddard Memorial Science Meeting. It is rather incomplete and […]
Posted inMagnetic Fields, Electromagnetism, bioelectricity,, Mars, Space Weather & Heliophysics, Status Report, Venus
Properties Of Mars’ Dayside Low-Altitude Induced Magnetic Field And Comparisons With Venus
Our research objective is to characterize Mars’ low-altitude (250 km) induced magnetic fields using data from NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) Mission.
Posted inAstrogeology, Biosignatures & Paleobiology, Mars, Missions & Hardware, Press Release
Mars Missions Will Continue Astrobiology And Astrogeology Research During Solar Conjunction
Rovers and orbiters will continue collecting limited data during a two-week communications pause due to the position of Earth, the Sun, and the Red Planet.