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Some Similarities and Differences Between the Observed Alfvénic Fluctuations in the Fast Solar Wind and Navier–Stokes Turbulence

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2020
Using two long data sets analyzed on equal footing, the properties of Alfvénic fluctuations in the fast (coronal-hole-origin) solar wind and Navier–Stokes turbulence are compared.
Joseph E. Borovsky, Tiziano Mina, Tiziano Mina   +2 more
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Mercury's Alfvén Wing Current System Under Sub‐Alfvénic Solar Wind Conditions: Insights From Global MHD Simulations

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 12, 28 June 2026.
Abstract Mercury's proximity to the Sun results in the lowest average Alfvénic Mach number in the upstream solar wind compared to any other planet. Under extreme conditions, the upstream Alfvén speed can exceed the solar wind speed, resulting in a sub‐Alfvénic interaction in which standing Alfvén wings form.
Charles F. Bowers, Xianzhe Jia
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Mercury's Eccentric Orbit as a Driver of Significant “Seasonal” Change in Upstream Solar Wind Forcing

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 12, 28 June 2026.
Abstract Mercury experiences the most intense and variable solar wind (SW) conditions in the solar system due to its close, eccentric orbit about the Sun. In addition to variation driven by coronal source and solar cycle, the SW arriving at Mercury varies periodically as the planet's heliocentric distance changes by over 50% per orbit.
Ryan M. Dewey, Caitriona Mary Jackman, Mathias Rojo, Lina Z. Hadid, Beatriz Sánchez‐Cano, Charles F. Bowers, Jim M. Raines, Susan T. Lepri, Stefano Livi, Jesse T. Coburn, Sae Aizawa, Yeimy J. Rivera, Weijie Sun, Jiutong Zhao, James A. Slavin, Daniel Heyner, Daragh M. Hollman, Alexander D. Shane   +17 more
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Plasma Stability in Turbulent Magnetic Flux Ropes Downstream of a Collisionless Shock

Geophysical Research Letters, Volume 53, Issue 11, 16 June 2026.
Abstract How pre‐existing solar wind turbulence, and coherent structures such as magnetic flux ropes within it, influence the transition of plasma across a shock is still poorly understood. Recently, in situ observations from the Earth's magnetosheath have been used to study plasma stability against ion kinetic instabilities. In the turbulent flow, the
L. Vuorinen, D. Burgess, F. Koller, D. Trotta   +3 more
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Characterization of Dust in Saturn's Rings Using Cassini Spacecraft Data

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets, Volume 131, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract The dust distribution in Saturn's rings is investigated using dust impacts registered by the Radio and Plasma Wave Science (RPWS) instrument onboard the Cassini spacecraft. Dust impacts, recorded as spiky signals in electric field waveforms, are used to determine profiles of impact rates and amplitudes of spikes during individual equatorial ...
L. Nouzák, S. Ijaz, D. Píša, J. Pavlů, J. Vaverka, F. Němec, J. Šafránková, Z. Němeček   +7 more
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Connection of Turbulence with Polytropic Index in the Solar Wind Proton Plasma

Entropy, 2019
This paper improves our understanding of the interplay of the proton plasma turbulent heating sources of the expanding solar wind in the heliosphere. Evidence is shown of the connections between the polytropic index, the rate of the heat absorbed by the ...
George Livadiotis
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Collisionless Shocks as a Diagnostic Tool for Understanding Energetic Particle Transport in Space Plasmas

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2020
We study the transport of energetic particles accelerated at three different shock events observed in the solar wind by the ACE spacecraft. We consider particle propagation for a quasi-parallel, an oblique, and a quasi-perpendicular shock.
Gaetano Zimbardo, Gaetano Zimbardo, Giuseppe Prete, Silvia Perri   +3 more
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Comparing Solar Structure Detection Methods in SDO/AIA Observations and the Application to Raw Uncalibrated Data

Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation, Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract Recent advances in solar physics increasingly rely on automated identification of coronal structures using machine learning. Yet most studies emphasize scientific performance without evaluating feasibility for onboard deployment to prioritize downlink observations.
P. Gonidakis, F. Carella, E. Dineva, H‐J. Jeong, P. Antunes, A. Podobas, S. Raptis, V. Toy‐Edens, M. Jin, S. Poedts, J. Magdalenic, G. Miloshevich   +11 more
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Collisional thermalization of minor ions in the solar wind

Frontiers in Astronomy and Space Sciences
IntroductionAs the solar wind transits through the heliosphere, Coulomb collisions among constituent particles drives it toward local thermodynamic equilibrium. Prior studies of ion collisions in the solar wind have focused on the two most abundant solar
E. Johnson, B. A. Maruca
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Identifying and Predicting Coronal Mass Ejection Occurrence: Observational Checklists for Space Weather Forecasters

Space Weather, Volume 24, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Ejections of magnetized plasma from the Sun, known as coronal mass ejections, can drive major geomagnetic activity if Earth‐directed, and are therefore monitored by space weather forecasters. The current focus being the forecast of the arrival time of a coronal mass ejection at Earth and the level of geomagnetic impact.
L. M. Green, A. W. James, N. Ngampoopun, S. L. Yardley, K. Waite, E. K. Mottram, J. Hernandez Camero, J. O'kane   +7 more
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