BepiColombo observations of cold oxygen and carbon ions in the flank of the induced magnetosphere of Venus
Nature Astronomy, Published online: 12 April 2024; doi:10.1038/s41550-024-02247-2
Venus lacks a magnetic field, leading to interactions between the solar wind and its atmosphere. During its Venus fly-by, BepiColombo observed planetary C+ and O+ escape into space due to this interaction, which is important for understanding atmospheric evolution.
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