MAVEN observes the disappearing solar wind

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MAVEN observes the disappearing solar wind

Space Daily

Published 12 Dec 2023

Boulder CO (SPX) Dec 12, 2023

In December 2022, NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission observed the dramatic and unexpected "disappearance" of a stream of charged particles constantly emanating off the Sun, known as the solar wind. This was caused by a special type of solar event that was so powerful, it created a void in its wake as it traveled through the solar system. Due to this event, MAVEN'

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