The ionosphere is the region of Mars’ upper atmosphere that contains charged particles. How is the ionosphere affected by atmospheric waves generated in the neutral lower atmosphere of Mars? MAVEN has made the first detection of Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances (TIDs) at a planet other than Earth. These measurements provide direct observations of coupling between the lower and upper atmosphere of Mars.
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MAVEN Discovers Traveling Ionospheric Disturbances at Mars
- July 24, 2019
- Tags: ionosphere, Mars, MAVEN, TID
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