In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected - observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in the Red Planets atmosphere. Using instruments aboard NASAs MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission, scientists identified a phenomenon known to occur in Earths magnetosphere, where charged particles are squeezed like toothpaste []
NASAs MAVEN Makes 1st Discovery of Atmospheric Effect at Mars
NASA Breaking news - 18 May 2026 19:09
In December 2023, scientists looking at Mars data stumbled across something completely unexpected - observations of an atmospheric effect never before seen in the Red Planets atmosphere. Using instruments aboard NASAs MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission, scientists identified a phenomenon known to occur in Earths magnetosphere, where charged particles are squeezed like toothpaste []
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