How does the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) from the Sun interact with the crustal magnetic fields at Mars? MAVEN plasma and fields observations have provided the first comprehensive evidence of magnetic reconnection occurring on the dayside of Mars between the IMF and planetary crustal fields.
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MAVEN Provides First Look at Mars Dayside Magnetic Reconnection
- Tags: IMF, magnetic reconnection, Mars, MAVEN
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