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MAVEN: Mars has a twisted magnetotail

Posted on October 19, 2017 by rburnham

Mars has an invisible magnetic “tail” that is twisted by interaction with the solar wind, according to new research using data from MAVEN. MAVEN is in orbit around Mars gathering data on how the Red Planet lost much of its … Continue reading →

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NASA briefing on fate of Mars atmosphere, Nov 5

Posted on November 2, 2015 by rburnham

NASA will provide details of key science findings from the agency’s ongoing exploration of Mars during a news briefing at 2 p.m. EST (19:00 UTC) on Thursday, Nov. 5, in the James Webb Auditorium at NASA Headquarters in Washington. The … Continue reading →

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