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Tag Archives: Sun
Curiosity tracking sunspots on Sun’s other side
While busily investigating bedrock types on Mars’ Mount Sharp and preparing for a drill test, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has also been looking up frequently to monitor sunspots on the face of the sun that is turned away from Earth. … Continue reading
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Tagged Aeolis Mons, Apikuni Mountain, Curiosity, Gale Crater, Marias Pass, Mars Science Laboratory, Mount Sharp, MSL, NASA, Sun, sunspots
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MAVEN: Mars & solar coronal mass ejections
Two main types of explosions occur on the Sun: solar flares and coronal mass ejections [CME]…giant clouds of solar material that take one to three days to reach Earth. [...] From Sept. 22 to 26, 2014, we explore different aspects … Continue reading
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Tagged Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN, MAVEN, NASA, solar activity, solar coronal mass ejections, Sun, University of Colorado
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