The ionosphere of Mars after 20 years of Mars Express contributions
K Peter, B Sánchez-Cano, F Němec… - Space Science …, 2024 - Springer
The Martian ionosphere originates from the ionization of the planetary neutral atmosphere
by solar radiation. This conductive layer is embedded within the thermosphere and …
by solar radiation. This conductive layer is embedded within the thermosphere and …
[HTML][HTML] Science results from sixteen years of MRO SHARAD operations
In operation for> 16 years to date, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) Shallow Radar
(SHARAD) sounder has acquired data at its nominal 300–450 m along-track and 3-km cross …
(SHARAD) sounder has acquired data at its nominal 300–450 m along-track and 3-km cross …
Future opportunities in solar system plasma science through ESA's exploration programme
M Holmstrom, M Lester, B Sanchez-Cano - npj Microgravity, 2024 - nature.com
The solar wind interacts with all solar system bodies, inducing different types of dynamics
depending on their atmospheric and magnetic environments. We here outline some key …
depending on their atmospheric and magnetic environments. We here outline some key …
Producing 3D radargrams from orbital radar sounding data at Mars: History, results, methods, lessons and plans
FJ Foss II, NE Putzig, BA Campbell, SA Levin… - Icarus, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Shallow Radar (SHARAD) instrument aboard Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter
(MRO) has been conducting sounding operations of Mars' near surface for more than 16 …
(MRO) has been conducting sounding operations of Mars' near surface for more than 16 …
Why are some solar wind pressure pulses followed by geomagnetic storms?
AR Fogg, CM Jackman, I Coco… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Rapid increases in solar wind dynamic pressure, known as solar wind pressure pulses,
compress the Earth's magnetosphere and can rapidly restructure the electrodynamics within …
compress the Earth's magnetosphere and can rapidly restructure the electrodynamics within …
Solar energetic particle events detected in the housekeeping data of the European Space Agency's spacecraft flotilla in the Solar System
Despite the growing importance of planetary Space Weather forecasting and radiation
protection for science and robotic exploration and the need for accurate Space Weather …
protection for science and robotic exploration and the need for accurate Space Weather …
Observations of high densities at low altitudes in the nightside ionosphere of Mars by the MAVEN Radio Occultation Science Experiment (ROSE)
Unusually large peak electron density values of∼ 5× 1010 m− 3 are sporadically observed
in the nightside ionosphere of Mars in regions of strong and open crustal magnetic field …
in the nightside ionosphere of Mars in regions of strong and open crustal magnetic field …
Discrete aurora and the nightside ionosphere of Mars: an EMM–MEX conjunction of FUV imaging, ionospheric radar sounding, and suprathermal electron …
Since 2021, a new surge in discrete aurora detections at Mars has been observed by the
Emirates Mars Ultraviolet Spectrometer (EMUS) onboard the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) …
Emirates Mars Ultraviolet Spectrometer (EMUS) onboard the Emirates Mars Mission (EMM) …
Radio absorption in the nightside ionosphere of Mars during Solar Energetic Particle events
Abstract Characterization, understanding, and prediction of the Martian radio environment
are of increasing importance to the forthcoming human exploration of Mars. Here we …
are of increasing importance to the forthcoming human exploration of Mars. Here we …
Numerical prediction of changes in atmospheric chemical compositions during a solar energetic particle event on mars
Y Nakamura, F Leblanc, N Terada… - Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Precipitation of solar energetic particles (SEPs) into planetary atmospheres causes changes
in atmospheric chemical composition through ionization, dissociation, and excitation of …
in atmospheric chemical composition through ionization, dissociation, and excitation of …