Multipoint Observations of Magnetic Reconnection in the Martian Magnetotail Triggered by an Interplanetary Magnetic Field Rotation

The induced magnetosphere of Mars is highly dynamic, driven by both the upstream solar wind and the planet’s crustal magnetic fields. This variability can occur on timescales much shorter than a single spacecraft orbit, making it difficult to distinguish between spatial and temporal variations in th...

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Published in:	The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Main Authors:	Yuanzheng Wen, Jasper S. Halekas, Han-Wen Shen, Abigail R. Azari, David A. Brain, Yaxue Dong, David L. Mitchell, Christian X. Mazelle, Jared R. Espley, James P. McFadden
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	IOP Publishing 2025-01-01
Subjects:	Mars Solar wind Planetary magnetospheres Space plasmas Solar-planetary interactions Planetary science
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.3847/2041-8213/adbf10