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• Solar wind
  ...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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• Magnetosphere
  ...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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• Galactic Cosmic Rays
  ...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
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• Cosmic rays
  ...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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• Earth
  It has a natural magnetic field (which [[Mars]] has not) that protects from [[solar wind]]. Earth is seen
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• Mars Global Surveyor
  * 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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• Coronal Mass Ejections
  ...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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• Interior of Mars
  ...'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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• Storm shelter
  ...the majority of the dangerous radiation is charged particles so a magnetic field would be useful.
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• Atmospheric loss
  ...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
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• Radiation sickness
  ...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
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• Tianwen-1
  ...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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• Radiation shielding
  ...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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• Cosmic radiation
  ...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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• Solar Cosmic Rays
  If Mars was to be given an artificial magnetic field (say by running a super conducting loop around the equator and pushing a cu
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• Needed Articles
  *[[Magnetosphere|Magnetic field]]
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• Ion thruster
  ...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
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• MAVEN
  ...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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• Electricity
  ...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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• Pavonis Mons
  ...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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• Zhurong
  ...including two panoramic cameras, a ground-penetrating radar and a magnetic field detector. Like America's Curiosity and Perseverance Martian rovers, Zhurong
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• Arsia Mons
  ...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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• Crew 203
  ...exploration of outer space, and in particular of planet Mars, his current field of work is on human systems and performance, robotic systems, and analogue ...Universidad Nacional de Colombia, coordinating and advising thesis in this field with the Planetary Sciences and Astrobiology Group GCPA. She has published
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• How living on Mars will be different than living on Earth
  ...through it.<ref> https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-are-developing-a-magnetic-shield-to-protect-astronauts-from-cosmic-radiation</ref> <ref>Parker, E. ...pace.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Sources of Cosmic Rays and how Earth’s magnetic field deflects particles These could be a problem on Mars.]]
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• Mariner 4
  ...nificance was that no magnetic field was detected. The lack of a magnetic field meant that solar and cosmic radiation would rain down on the surface potent ...space-04750.html</ref> This would not have occurred if Mars had a magnetic field as strong as our Earth’s. Radiation at the surface is relatively high.
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• Eridania quadrangle
  The [[Mars Global Surveyor]] (MGS) discovered magnetic stripes in the crust of Mars, especially in the Phaethontis and Eridania qu ...bsp; °C for iron). The magnetism left in rocks is a record of the magnetic field when the rock solidified.<ref>http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index
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• Propellant
  ...e larger atoms can lose multiple electrons which allows the electro static field can throw the gas harder (that is to say faster) than if it had just a sing Mass drivers can use magnetic fields to projects magnetically suspended propellant masses to propel a veh
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• Phaethontis quadrangle
  ...use we thought they were made by recent running water. Traces of magnetic field lines exist here—those hint of some primitive, ancient plate tectonics. ==Magnetic stripes and plate tectonics==
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• Nuclear power
  ...etals and with small superconducting electromagnets producing the magnetic field. Single phase generators use a single metal, say mercury, which is boiled a ...pes carrying hot fluid underground. This heat would transfer into a large field of soil which would gradually radiate the heat into the air.
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• Helicopters
  ...and the lack of a major global [[Mars#Aereology (Martian Geology)|magnetic field]] means the helicopter cannot use a compass for navigation.<ref name=":4">J
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• Terraforming
  ...ost of the new atmosphere due to the insufficient [[magnetosphere|magnetic field]]s of Mars, though this would take hundreds of millions of years. (See [[At Artificial magnetic fields might also be created around Mars to reduce atmospheric losses to sp
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• Mars
  ...ter it entered Mars orbit. They are probably remnants of an earlier global field that has since disappeared. This may have important implications for the st
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• Arabia quadrangle
  ..., as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program. Box shows the size of a football field. ...0layeredterrain.jpg|Close view of layers Box shows the size of a football field.
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• Aeolis quadrangle
  ...maybe less than one millimeter thick, covers all surfaces. Besides being magnetic, some part contains a small amount of chemically bound water.<ref name="Bel ...t. Everything was covered with a fine dust that ''Spirit'' determined was magnetic because of the mineral magnetite.]]
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• Margaritifer Sinus quadrangle
  ...dust landed on it, scientists concluded that all dust in the atmosphere is magnetic.<ref>Goetz, W., et al. 2005. Indication of drier periods on mars from the ...utte, as seen by HiRISE under HiWish program Box shows size of a football field.]]
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• Geological processes that have shaped Mars: Why Mars looks like it does
  ...ut both have a hard cap rock on the top. Box shows the size of a football field. File:Wide view of field of yardings.jpg|Wide view of yardangs in Arabia quadrangle
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• Crew 186 Science Reports
  ...ploration is imperative, especially for long-term missions. Experts in the field or space exploration have been working for years on concepts of In-Situ Res ...t in the field, which of course is much less than what would be spent on a field expedition on Earth. Instruments which are very simple to use on Earth, suc
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• The Observational History of Mars as a Pathway for a Human Mission
  ...regolith that is acidic and/or basic, magnetic fields (Mars has pockets of magnetic fields), and quakes. ...nipulate the eyepiece in order to reduce the glare of Mars and enhance the field of view surrounding the planet. In what he initially described as a “sta
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• Water
  ...moved through those joints. It reminded me of something I had seen during field studies in Utah, that is light-tone zones, or 'haloes,' on either side of c ...can be sifted and sorted, using various ore processing techniques, such as magnetic separation for iron rich minerals, and sifting to produce aggregate mixture
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• Extant Life on Mars
  ...with this publication, potentially solidifying the presence of a magnetic field, however that alone does not determine the existence of life on Mars. (InS ...m harmful solar particles, however, Mars has a tenuous and spotty magnetic field that occurs only regionally. To find life on Mars scientists need to ident
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• Oceans on Mars
  ...tron and thereby become an ion. Ions can interact with the sun’s magnetic field as it moves through space. In the such an exchange, the ion can then acqui ...rs, but does not reach the Earth’s surface because of the Earth’s magnetic field
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• Curiosity
  ...t has been changed to Mt. Sharp in honor of Robert P. Sharp (1911–2004), a field geologist and professor at Caltech. The original name Mt. Aeolis came from ...tial problem on Mars which has only a very thin atmosphere and no magnetic field. A small number of cosmic rays can have about 40 million times the energy
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• Crew 1a - Crew Reports
  ...ek rotations. What we will attempt to do is conduct a sustained program of field research into the geology, paleontology, microbiology, etc, of the area whi This is not the optimal way to do field science, so we don't expect to make many original discoveries about the Uta
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• Crew 175 - Journalism Reports
  ...e instrument, because a compass would not work on Mars, where the magnetic field is not stable.
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• Crew 2 - Crew Reports
  The external Grey water tank was pumped out onto the adjacent leach field. ...ned about how EVA crews are able to interact with robotic equipment in the field.  Upon leaving from the first site, Andy made the geological and biologica
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• Crew 5 - Crew Reports
  ...an EVA must be able to use a GPS. We require maps that we can mark in the field. An ideal system would provide audio directions through the helmet and enab ...igitally recorded the transition. Just above the boundary was an expansive field of fossilized oyster shells. Had a briefly exciting encounter with some ero
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