Martian atmosphere well-protected from effects of solar wind: Study
Unlike Earth, Mars has no global magnetic dipole, but the solar wind instead induces currents in the ionised upper atmosphere (the ionosphere), creating an induced magnetosphere.
Dec 11, 2017, 17:34 PM IST
Mars has excellent conditions to generate oxygen from CO2, says study
Mars has excellent conditions for In-Situ Resource Utilisation (ISRU) by plasma.
Oct 23, 2017, 15:41 PM IST
NASA plans to launch magnetic shield into space to make Mars habitable
In a presentation at the Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop in Washington, DC last week, NASA scientists suggested that launching a giant magnetic shield into space between Mars and the Sun could help the Red Planet restore its atmosphere and make it suitable for humans to colonise in the future.
Mar 06, 2017, 14:44 PM IST
NASA's MAVEN probe reveals speed of solar winds stripping Mars atmosphere
New data from the MAVEN have enabled researchers to determine the rate at which the Martian atmosphere currently is losing gas to space via stripping by the solar wind.
Nov 06, 2015, 01:04 AM IST
NASA to reveal new findings on fate of Mars' atmosphere today
NASA will announce the key science findings from the agency’s ongoing exploration of Mars during a news briefing today.
Nov 03, 2015, 18:16 PM IST
