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STATIC Measures Escaping Polar Plume of Ions

This schematic illustration depicts the acceleration of ions from low-energy to higher energy, which leads to an escaping polar plume of ions. (Courtesy NASA/GSFC)

This schematic illustration depicts the acceleration of ions from low-energy to higher energy, which leads to an escaping polar plume of ions. (Courtesy NASA/GSFC)