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MAVEN: Martian atmosphere contains meteoritic metal ions

Posted on April 10, 2017 by rburnham

Mars has electrically charged metal atoms (ions) high in its atmosphere, according to new results from NASA’s MAVEN spacecraft. The metal ions can reveal previously invisible activity in the mysterious electrically charged upper atmosphere (ionosphere) of Mars. “MAVEN has made … Continue reading →

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Comet Siding Spring’s effects on Mars atmosphere

Posted on November 7, 2014 by rburnham

Two NASA and one European spacecraft that obtained the first up-close observations of a comet flyby of Mars on Oct. 19, have gathered new information about the basic properties of the comet’s nucleus and directly detected the effects on the … Continue reading →

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NASA telecon to discuss Mars comet findings

Posted on November 5, 2014 by rburnham

NASA will host a media teleconference at 9 a.m. PST (noon EST) on Friday, Nov. 7, to provide initial science observations of comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring’s close flyby of Mars and the impact on the Martian atmosphere. Briefing participants … Continue reading →

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