For billions of years, the solar wind has been eroding the Martian atmosphere. But what happens when the solar wind just… disappears? Our MAVEN spacecraft was able to observe this surprising and unusual solar system event. go.nasa.gov/47TY56U

Come check out the MAVEN Mission to Mars press release today on how we saw the solar wind disappear 🤯🚀 The team worked really hard on this and I couldn’t be more excited with the final results! #pi_daily

Mars’ atmosphere has been eroding for billions of years as the Sun’s energy pummels it. #AGU23 Recently, our orbiting MAVEN spacecraft detected a brief void in the solar wind, causing the Red Planet's magnetosphere to expand dramatically: go.nasa.gov/3thOiZh

In 12/2022, NASA Mars' MAVEN mission witnessed a remarkable event – the "disappearance" of the solar wind caused by a powerful solar event. This unique occurrence led to fascinating changes in Mars' atmosphere and magnetosphere. MAVEN continues to provide valuable insights into

Yes! Caught up with the amazing Shannon Curry today at #AGU2023 talking MAVEN Mission to Mars anniversary and how space plasma physics rulez and space rocks 🤘🏼🛰️❤️

2023 wrapped! 🎬 Here are the top picture-perfect Martian moments of the year:

Hard day for our space community: 1 in 12 of JPLers making US planetary missions happen loses their job. When NASA chooses execution to a FY24 space sci budget ~$500M lower in op yr as Congress hasn't yet agreed to FY23 levels, our nation slips as a leader. *People* make missions

Recently, American Physical Society highlighted MAVEN research on further understanding Mars' patchy aurora. This research explores the solar wind’s orientation relative to Mars’ magnetic-field lines, creating conditions ripe for magnetic reconnection. Learn more: physics.aps.org/articles/v17/18

Mars is red, the Earth is blue, NASA made #ValentinesDay cards for your sweetheart and you: go.nasa.gov/valentines

In February 2024, there were three episodes of global auroras at Mars - an aurora hat trick! The Red Planet is experiencing its greatest level of auroral activity in the past 10 years, and MAVEN is getting a front row seat to it. Learn more: spaceweather.com/archive.php?vi…

In May, the strongest solar activity on Earth in two decades produced aurorae across the UK and other countries. But what does this uptick in solar activity mean for the rest of the solar system? Words by me BBC Future bbc.com/future/article…

What happened to Mars' water? 🤔 Learn more about the recent study of water loss at Mars using data from MAVEN and Hubble. ⬇️

NASA's ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission is now targeting a launch in 2025. ESCAPADE's two satellites will investigate how solar wind interacts with the magnetic environment of Mars. Learn more: go.nasa.gov/47gFt1j

I am so exceptionally proud of our science, our mission and our team. Happy happy birthday MAVEN- it has been such an honor to lead. Here’s to many more! #PI_Daily MAVEN Mission to Mars

The MAVEN science meetings cover #Mars atmospheric science, space weather, aurora, and everything in between. This team is second to none and we can’t wait for more observations at Mars 🚀 #PI_daily

We are no longer the only MAVEN in space! Asteroid 1997 CO23 = 2003 FX119 has been designated "MAVEN" in recognition for the mission's incredible observations of Siding Spring Comet's close encounter with Mars in 2014. Learn more about the MAVEN asteroid: minorplanetcenter.net/db_search/show…

Where did all the water on Mars go? For the first time, NASA's MAVEN orbiter has directly observed a process called atmospheric sputtering, which could be described as “doing a cannonball in a pool.” MAVEN's lead scientist explains: go.nasa.gov/4mInt7y

Well over $20B in taxpayer, paid for assets being thrown away for a savings that's literally pennies on those dollars. I'm all for shrinking waste and increasing efficiencies in our government, but this is neither. science.org/content/articl…