Researchers explain how auroras are formed on Mars without a global magnetic field - Interesting Engineering

5/22/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Loukia Papadopoulos
by Loukia Papadopoulos
Physicists led by the University of Iowa have found the answer to the question of how auroras form on the Red planet without a global magnetic field.
In July of 2021, we reported how the Hope probe sent by the United Arab Emirates to study the Martian atmosphere had released images of the nightside aurora on Mars. "They're not easy to catch, and s… [+4922 chars]
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