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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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Turbulent Heating of Solar Wind Plasma Downstream of Magnetohydrodynamic Shocks

The Astrophysical Journal
Interplanetary (IP) shocks are believed to play a significant role in both amplifying the background level of turbulent fluctuations and in heating the bulk solar wind (SW). This study investigates the thermodynamic properties downstream of IP shocks. We
Alexander Pitňa, Jana Šafránková, Zdeněk Němeček, Gilbert Pi, Gary Zank, Lingling Zhao, Laxman Adhikari, Masaru Nakanotani   +7 more
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Influence of Solar Sails on Magnetic Field Measurements in Space Plasmas

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Solar sail technology is ready to be deployed in a satellite mission carrying a science‐grade magnetometer. In preparation for such a mission, it is essential to characterize the interactions between the sail and the ambient plasma that could affect the magnetometer readings.
Konstantinos Horaites, Juan V. Rodriguez, Ying Liu   +2 more
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Parker Solar Probe Observations of Turbulence and Waves between a Current Sheet and an Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection–Driven Shock

The Astrophysical Journal
We report on unusual magnetic wave activity seen in a region between the crossing of a current sheet and an interplanetary shock by the Parker Solar Probe (PSP).
Juan Zhang, Joe Giacalone, Xiaohang Chen, Lan K. Jian, Kristopher G. Klein   +4 more
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Nonlinear Evolution of Auroral Fine Structures Through the Feedback Instability in a Dipole Field Configuration

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Nonlinear simulations of the feedback instability in the Alfvénic magnetosphere‐ionosphere (M‐I) coupling system have been carried out by means of the reduced magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) equations with spatially non‐uniform kinematic viscosity and resistivity, coupled with two‐fluid equations, in order to investigate auroral fine‐structure ...
T. Sakaki, T.‐H. Watanabe
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Machine Learning for Local Detection of Separators in Three‐Dimensional Magnetic Fields

Journal of Geophysical Research: Machine Learning and Computation, Volume 3, Issue 3, June 2026.
Abstract Magnetic reconnection is a major plasma phenomenon occurring in various key environments ranging from the Sun and near‐Earth space to astrophysical plasmas. While magnetic reconnection is relatively well‐understood under two‐dimensional (2D) settings, it remains challenging to characterize in three‐dimensional (3D) magnetic fields.
Fanni Franssila, Markku Alho, Ioanna Bouri, Daniel Holmberg, Minna Palmroth, Teemu Roos   +5 more
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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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Terrestrial Space Weather Protection Through Human‐Produced Mass‐Loading

Space Weather, Volume 24, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract While humans become more reliant on Earth's space environment, the potential for significant harm from severe space weather continues to grow. As structures from the sun reach Earth's magnetosphere and space environment, they deposit energy that fuels geomagnetic storms.
B. M. Walsh, D. T. Welling, Z. Huang
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Axial Flux Evolution of Small-scale Magnetic Flux Ropes from 0.06 to 10 au

The Astrophysical Journal Letters
Small-scale magnetic flux ropes (SMFRs) fill much of the solar wind, but their origin and evolution are debated. We apply our recently developed, improved Grad–Shafranov algorithm for the detection and reconstruction of SMFRs to data from Parker Solar ...
Hameedullah Farooki, Jeongwoo Lee, Francesco Pecora, Haimin Wang, Hyomin Kim   +4 more
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Formation of H+ PUI Tails Downstream of Distant Interplanetary Shocks

The Astrophysical Journal
New Horizons’ Solar Wind Around Pluto (SWAP) instrument has observed interplanetary shocks from ∼20 to 60 au from the Sun. Different studies have analyzed the effects of these shocks on the solar wind ion (SWI) and interstellar pickup ion (PUI ...
E. J. Zirnstein, D. J. McComas, B. L. Shrestha, H. A. Elliott, P. C. Brandt, S. A. Stern, A. R. Poppe, J. Parker, E. Provornikova, K. Singer, A. Verbiscer, New Horizons Heliophysics Team   +11 more
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