"Unprecedented Ultraviolet Views of Mars Revealed by NASA's MAVEN Mission"

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Source: Nature.com
"Unprecedented Ultraviolet Views of Mars Revealed by NASA's MAVEN Mission"
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NASA's MAVEN mission has captured striking ultraviolet images of Mars, providing valuable insights into the planet's upper atmosphere and interactions with the Sun. The images, taken at different points in Mars' orbit, reveal ozone accumulation during the northern hemisphere's cold winter nights and the presence of a deep crater called Argyre Basin. MAVEN's data is helping scientists investigate the loss of Mars' atmosphere over time.

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