Zhurong rover detects extremely weak magnetic fields on surface of Mars' Utopia Basin

Zhurong rover detects extremely weak magnetic fields on surface of Mars' Utopia Basin

Space Daily

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Beijing, China (SPX) Jun 27, 2023

A joint research team led by Prof. DU Aimin from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGGCAS) has found extremely weak magnetic fields during the Zhurong rover's first 1-km traverse on Mars. This indicates no detectable magnetization anomalies below Zhurong's landing site. The researchers utilized two fluxgate magnetometers aboard the Zhurong rover to

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