Unraveling the Mystery: Mars' Vanishing Solar Wind Observed by NASA's MAVEN

NASA's MAVEN mission observed a rare and powerful solar event in December 2022, causing the solar wind to "disappear" and creating a void in its wake. This led to a significant drop in the number of particles making up the solar wind, causing the Martian atmosphere and magnetosphere to expand by thousands of kilometers. MAVEN's observations provide valuable insights into the response of Mars' atmosphere to solar influences and help understand atmospheric and water loss on the planet.