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Space Science & Space Physics

Editors' Highlights 7 December 2018

Measuring the Magnetic Reconnection Rate in the Magnetotail

Both simulations and observations are used to measure the magnetic reconnection rate in the Earth’s magnetotail, suggesting that the rate is correlated with the intensity of a magnetic substorm.
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false-color ultraviolet image solar storm on 1 August 2010

Meeting Report 15 October 2018

How Do We Accomplish System Science in Space?

Exploring Systems-Science Techniques for the Earth’s Magnetosphere-Ionosphere-Thermosphere; Los Alamos, New Mexico, 24–26 July 2018
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Planetary Sciences

Editors' Highlights 1 October 2018

Extreme Space Conditions at Mars: The 10 Largest Electron Events

A solar cycle of data was scoured for the biggest electron energy fluxes seen in the Mars space environment.
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Natural Hazards

Editors' Highlights 27 June 2018

Predicting and Avoiding Collisions in Space

Solar wind drivers affecting the satellite environment have about a one hour predictive horizon, but solar wind speed periodicities and ensemble modeling can extend the forecast interval.
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Space Science & Space Physics
Artist’s conception of past, present, and future active experiments in space.

Meeting Report 18 June 2018

Assessing the Future of Space-Based Experiments

Active Experiments in Space: Past, Present and Future; Santa Fe, New Mexico, 11–14 September 2017
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Atmospheric Sciences

Editors' Highlights 23 May 2018

Tides and Waves Interact to Cause Hurricanes in Near-Space

The interaction of tides and waves generated in the lower atmosphere can cause the mean zonal wind speed in the lower ionosphere to oscillate equivalent to a category 1 hurricane at Earth’s surface.
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Space Science & Space Physics

Editors' Highlights 15 May 2018

Anatomy of a Flux Rope Hurtling Through the Solar System

Pancaking and erosion can explain a lot of the structural change in magnetic flux ropes as they fly evolve during their supersonic flight through the inner solar system.
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Space Science & Space Physics
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Research Spotlight 5 April 2018

How Heavy Oxygen Ions Escape Earth’s Gravity

A new study reveals that low-frequency electromagnetic waves accompany intense heating events at low altitudes.
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Planetary Sciences

Research Spotlight 5 April 2018

Increasing Radiation Levels May Challenge Space Exploration

New research shows that solar radiation levels are growing 10% faster than previously believed and that the radiation environment in space will worsen with time.
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Planetary Sciences

Editors' Highlights 12 January 2018

Where the Solar Wind Meets Mars

A comprehensive look at how the solar wind is diverted around Mars, including the relative strength of the three biggest forces at work in this region.
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