NASA Studies Formation of Martian Auroras
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NASA Studies Formation of Martian Auroras

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NASA’s MAVEN mission scientists are studying how certain types of auroras on Mars form, linked to the planet's atmospheric loss. The research focuses on charged particles interacting with the Martian atmosphere.

A July 23, 2026 illustration depicts a solar storm stripping away charged particles from the Martian atmosphere. This process is one aspect of atmospheric loss being studied by NASA’s MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution) mission.

The NASA MAVEN mission scientists have found that certain types of auroras on Mars form in a similar way to those observed on Earth, but are caused by different mechanisms. The research aims to understand how the Martian atmosphere is being eroded over time due to interactions with solar wind and charged particles.

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