The Martian Sky Pulses in Ultraviolet Every Night

The Martian Sky Pulses in Ultraviolet Every Night
By Nancy Atkinson

There’s a surprising phenomenon taking place in Mars’ atmosphere: during the spring and fall seasons on the Red Planet, large areas of the sky pulse in ultraviolet light, exactly three times every night.   “The ultraviolet glow … is as bright in the ultraviolet as Earth’s northern lights,” said Zac Milby, of the University of …

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August 11, 2020 at 10:54PM
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