BepiColombo probe links electron precipitation to stunning auroras on Mercury's surface

The findings imply that aurorae have now been observed on every planet in the solar system, and the process of aurora formation might be 'universal'.

Mercury possesses an exosphere in place of a conventional atmosphere, and its formation is primarily attributed to the interaction between solar particles and the elements present on the planet's surface. This exosphere spans from space all the way to the surface of the planet.

By utilizing this comprehensive dataset, scientists successfully monitored the trajectory of electrons in the vicinity of Mercury.The data demonstrated that electrons emitted by the Sun accelerate rapidly in Mercury's magnetosphere.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

IntEngineering /  🏆 287. in US

South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

ZERO POLLUTION: Commission Proposes To Ban All Remaining Intentional Uses of Mercury in the EU - CleanTechnicaToday, the European Commission has adopted a proposal to revise the Mercury Regulation, to protect EU citizens and the environment mercury.
Read more »

A rain of electrons causes Mercury’s X-ray aurorasThe first direct measurement of electrons raining down on Mercury suggests this particle precipitation causes most auroras in the solar system.
Read more »

Auroras across the solar system are powered in the same way, Mercury results suggest'These processes are a universal mechanism for aurora generation.'
Read more »

Mercury Cafe Workers Say They Love the Place, So They're Trying to Unionize'We believe in the spirit and the heart and the future of this place.'
Read more »

Mercury Appears to Have Its Own Strange Aurora After AllA probe sent to study the sadly neglected innermost planet of the Solar System has finally revealed auroral processes that take place in spite of a practically nonexistent atmosphere.
Read more »

The July new moon offers dark skies to see 5 visible planets tonightMercury, Mars, Venus, Saturn and Jupiter will all be visible overnight on Monday (July 17), although some will require staying up late.
Read more »