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Drivers of Mid‐Latitude Quiet‐Time Longitude Variations in Ionospheric Density

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract The aim of this study is to provide an observational benchmark of mid‐latitude quiet‐time variability in winds, O/N2, and TEC across longitude and local time to provide a foundation for future model–data comparison studies. The quiet‐time ionospheric structure is not uniform but rather exhibits pronounced longitudinal and local‐time ...
K. R. Greer, L. P. Goncharenko, V. L. Harvey, C. Cullens   +3 more
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Detection of Equatorial Plasma Bubbles Using the COSMIC‐2 Rate of TEC Index

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) are large‐scale plasma depletion structures that can disrupt Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) and other space‐based technologies. Several instruments have been employed to study EPB dynamics, with Total Electron Content (TEC) and Rate of TEC change Index (ROTI) data standing out as valuable parameters
Ana L. Christovam, Fabricio S. Prol, Marcio T. A. H. Muella   +2 more
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Constraining Electron‐Impact Ionization of O2 Through UV Aurora Observations at Ganymede

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract While photoionization rates of Ganymede's O2 ${\mathrm{O}}_{2}$ dominated atmosphere are well constrained, the contribution of electron‐impact ionization is rather uncertain. Previous quantitative estimates have relied on assumptions about densities and energy distributions of precipitating electrons, or on rare spacecraft measurements that ...
Stefan Duling, Joachim Saur, Darrell Strobel, Philippa Molyneux, Jamey R. Szalay, Thomas K. Greathouse   +5 more
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Detection of wave activity in measurements of thermospheric vertical winds and temperatures at subauroral latitudes

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
The need for high precision measurements of vertical winds with uncertainties on the scale of 3–5 m s−1 and a temporal cadence of 1–2 min to achieve detection of gravity wave (GW) structure has made it exceedingly difficult to study the response of the ...
Anneliese L. Schmidt, John W. Meriwether, Matthew B. Cooper, Andrew J. Gerrard, Lindsay V. Goodwin, Shun-Rong Zhang, Ying Ye   +6 more
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Long-lived meteor trails

Solar-Terrestrial Physics, 2019
The paper presents data on long-lived (~20–40 min) meteor trails. We describe a group of soliton-type meteor trails expanding at transonic speeds. Radio sounding data evidences that the latter include ~7–8 min ionization trails.
Mikhalev A.V., Beletsky A.B., Vasilyev R.V., Eselevich M.V., Ivanov K.I., Komarova E.S., Podlesnyi A.V., Podlesny S.V., Syrenova T.E.   +8 more
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Morphology of the Excited Hydroxyl in the Martian Atmosphere: A Model Study—Where to Search for Airglow on Mars?

Remote Sensing
Monitoring excited hydroxyl (OH*) airglow is broadly used for characterizing the state and dynamics of the terrestrial atmosphere. Recently, the existence of excited hydroxyl was confirmed using satellite observations in the Martian atmosphere.
Dmitry S. Shaposhnikov, Mykhaylo Grygalashvyly, Alexander S. Medvedev, Gerd Reinhold Sonnemann, Paul Hartogh   +4 more
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Resolving thermospheric vertical wind ambiguities and energy processes

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
This study applies a generalized vertical coordinate system approach alongside thermodynamic control volume analysis to explore the nuanced interpretations of energy transfer processes associated with vertical motion in the thermosphere.
Jeffrey P. Thayer, Jeffrey P. Thayer, Austin Coleman   +2 more
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Nightside Detection of a Large‐Scale Thermospheric Wave Generated by a Solar Eclipse

Geophysical Research Letters, 2018
The generation of a large‐scale wave in the upper atmosphere caused by a solar eclipse was first predicted in the 1970s, but the experimental evidence remains sparse and comprises mostly indirect observations. This study presents observations of the wind
B. J. Harding, D. P. Drob, R. A. Buriti, J. J. Makela   +3 more
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Impact of lower atmospheric scattering on ground-based optical thermospheric wind observations with spatially uneven airglow [PDF]

Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Scattered airglow emissions in the lower atmosphere can bias ground-based interferometer observations of thermospheric winds, particularly when airglow brightness becomes spatially uneven due to auroras. During two geomagnetic storms with visible auroras
X. Wei, X. Wei, X. Wei, G. Jiang, G. Jiang, G. Jiang, Y. Zhu, Y. Zhu, Y. Zhu, J. Xu, J. Xu, W. Liu, W. Liu, T. Wang, T. Wang, T. Wang, G. Zhu, G. Zhu, W. Yuan, W. Yuan   +19 more
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A Dual-Channel Passive Limb Imaging System (DUALIS) for Mars with UV Airglow-Based CO₂ Retrieval and 557.7 nm Doppler Wind Imaging Interferometry

Remote Sensing
Characterizing both the CO2 distribution and wind dynamics in the Martian mesosphere and lower thermosphere is vital for planetary atmospheric science and mission planning. In this work, we propose a novel dual-channel passive limb-viewing imaging system
Yanqiang Wang, Shun Zhou, Tingyu Yan, Shiping Guo, Zeyu Chen, Yifan He, Yao Lu   +6 more
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