MAVEN Spacecraft Data Reveals New Martian Atmospheric Phenomenon

Scientists have identified a previously unobserved atmospheric effect on Mars using data from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft. This phenomenon, known as the Zwan-Wolf effect, was detected in the Martian ionosphere during a significant solar storm. The discovery, which was previously thought to occur only in planetary magnetospheres, offers new insights into how solar storms impact planets lacking strong global magnetic fields. It also contributes to a better understanding of Mars' atmospheric evolution.