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  • ...fest itself as [[aurora|aurorae]] in the upper atmospheres of planets with magnetic fields. The ''solar wind'' is often associated with [[Coronal Mass Ejection ...of Mars, with a weak (often considered to be non-existent) global magnetic field, solar wind particles have greater penetration into the atmosphere, creatin
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  • ...e surrounding a celestial object that is affected by the object's magnetic field. ...it has enough non-magnetic elements in it, to explain the lack of magnetic field. See [[Interior of Mars]] for more information.
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  • ...or example, low energy cosmic rays can be directed by the Earth's magnetic field and to impact at the polar regions. Higher energy cosmic rays move so fast These medium energy Cosmic Rays (CR) are not stopped by magnetic fields (they don't spend enough time in them to be redirected any great dis
    4 KB (659 words) - 20:09, 20 April 2024
  • ...er cosmic rays will punch thru regardless, so even when the solar magnetic field is at its strongest, we still get many cosmic rays.
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  • It has a natural magnetic field (which [[Mars]] has not) that protects from [[solar wind]]. Earth is seen
    1,022 bytes (154 words) - 09:10, 7 January 2022
  • * Determine the global topography, planet shape, and gravitational field. ...within the planet's crust or rocks, produced by the planet's own magnetic field at the time of formation).
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  • ...anetary space. CMEs are strongly influenced by the interplanetary magnetic field (IMF). ...the ionosphere. [[Mars]] does not have the luxury of a protective magnetic field, and does not experience aurorae in polar regions.
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  • ...'s, which is consistent with Mars' extremely weak [[Magnetosphere|magnetic field]]. <ref>https://science.sciencemag.org/content/373/6553/443</ref>
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  • ...the majority of the dangerous radiation is charged particles so a magnetic field would be useful.
    3 KB (481 words) - 08:59, 26 May 2022
  • ...here can be lost by solar wind 'sputtering'. If a planet lacks a magnetic field (see [[Magnetosphere]]) the solar wind can ionize gases in the upper atmosp Venus lacks a magnetic field, and experiences a solar wind more than 4.4 times greater than Mars', but i
    7 KB (1,125 words) - 16:44, 3 December 2022
  • ...unlike Earth orbit, where low orbits are protected by the Earth's magnetic field), so some [[spacewalk]] tasks should be carried out by [[robots]] whenever
    2 KB (367 words) - 07:44, 27 May 2022
  • ...ith radar. An examination of the Martian ionosphere, climate, and magnetic field will be performed during the planned 2 year mission. Water ice in the surf
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  • ...shielding (of soil or ice), exotic modern materials, or electro-static or magnetic shields become more sensible. Radiation from the natural radioactive eleme ...Logan" /> However, the radiation exposure might be low, as traversing the magnetic shield should be a very brief event. (If these 'van Allen belts' cross int
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  • ...also known as cosmic rays) is created in deep space by strong electric and magnetic processes, stripping atoms down to the core and accelerating them to high v ...r energy ones. (Cosmic rays strike everywhere on Earth, not just near the magnetic poles.)
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  • If Mars was to be given an artificial magnetic field (say by running a super conducting loop around the equator and pushing a cu
    4 KB (635 words) - 20:08, 20 April 2024
  • *[[Magnetosphere|Magnetic field]]
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  • ...e interaction between an electrical current in the plasma and the magnetic field produced by electromagnets pushes the plasma up to high speeds. Vasimir is ...arc (think of a spark plug), and the plasma is accelerated by the electric field between an anode and a cathode. This is a simple but inefficient type of th
    12 KB (1,889 words) - 16:57, 14 October 2022
  • ...th the sun’s magnetic field as it moves through space. The sun’s magnetic field can then sweep them away. In addition ions may hit other atoms in the atmo ...ar wind does not reach the Earth’s surface because of the Earth’s magnetic field.
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  • ...rodynamic generators use the passage of a hot conducting gas in a magnetic field to generate an electrical current. MHD generators are generally considered ...nator, to produce electricity. The generator uses the interaction between magnetic fields and conductors to generate an electrical current. A [[Dynamo]] can
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  • ...olonists from meteorites and radiation. Because of the lack of a magnetic field at present, Mars has a fair amount of radiation, especially from cosmic ray
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