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2024-02-17 13:51:30

[SAPOD]Today’s “Space Image”. We introduce characteristic images introduced by sorae in the past, attractive images released by space agencies of various countries, and images submitted by space astronomy fans and experts. (There is a link to the original article at the end of the article)

(Source: sorae portal site to the universe)

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  • Image Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, Cornell University & Arizona State University– EW Knutsen
  • sorae – Is Mars’ night green?Succeeded in observing “airglow” in the visible light range for the first time on the night side of Mars

This was introduced by sorae in an article on December 2, 2023.An imaginary image of the Martian airglow seen from the ground“is.

Atmospheric molecules emit light.airglow‘ have been observed on various planets with atmospheres. One of the things that has not been observed so far is visible light airglow on the night side of Mars.

A research team including J.-C. Gérard of the University of Liège is working on the Mars rover “TGO(Trace Gas Orbiter)” observation data,Succeeded in observing airglow in the visible light range for the first time on the night sideDid.Airglow is emitted by oxygen atoms (atomic oxygen) combining into oxygen molecules (O2)green lightand depending on the locationBright enough to be visible at nightI understand that.

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