Disappearing Solar Wind - New Results from NASA MAVEN Mission

Explore groundbreaking findings from NASA's MAVEN mission in this 44-minute roundtable discussion at AGU23. Delve into the unprecedented "disappearance" of the solar wind observed in December 2022 and its profound impact on Mars' atmosphere and magnetosphere. Learn how this unique event, where the stream of charged particles from the Sun vanished, caused the Martian atmosphere to expand by thousands of kilometers. Gain insights into the latest research presented at the AGU fall meeting, showcasing MAVEN's crucial role in simultaneously monitoring solar activity and Mars' atmospheric responses. Discover the implications of this remarkable phenomenon for our understanding of planetary atmospheres and solar-planetary interactions.

AGU23 roundtable: Disappearing solar wind: New results from the NASA MAVEN mission