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The MAVEN orbiter has captured two ultraviolet images of the Red Planet taken at opposite points along its orbit around the Sun.

By viewing the planet in ultraviolet wavelengths, scientists can gain insight into the Martian atmosphere and view surface features in remarkable ways.The

Greenbelt MD (SPX) Jun 23, 2023 - NASAs MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission acquired stunning views of Mars in two ultraviolet images taken at different points along our neighboring planets orbit around the Sun.

This really is seeing the red planet in a truly different light.

NASAs Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN spacecraft photographed the Red Planet in July 2022 and January 2023, showcasing its rapidly changing seasons.

The sun unleashed a mighty eruption on Tuesday (June 20) that could spark a light show on Mars. Earth will miss out on the auroras this time, however.

Scientists are coming up with ingenious ways to compare terrestrial sand dunes, dust storms, and rain with their counterparts on Mars and Titan.

Chinese scientists have reproduced the observed whistler mode chorus waves on Mars using data from the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) mission and compared them with phenomena on the Earth. They found that both Mars and Earth exhibit whistler mode chorus waves triggered by nonlinear processes with the key role played by background magnetic field inhomogeneity in frequency sweeping.

Establishing a human presence on Mars will be risky, but researchers are finding solutions that will keep future residents alive long enough to die peacefully.

Learning when to talk and when to be quiet is sometimes essential - in June, NASA will cease contact with its 5 orbiters and rovers on Mars, due to the red planet moving behind the Sun for weeks. Any commands sent during this time may endanger the entire mission.