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Cassini UVIS Observations of the Enceladus Auroral Footprint on Saturn in 2017

The Planetary Science Journal
Ultraviolet Imaging Spectrograph (UVIS) observations show the Enceladus auroral footprint on Saturn on 2017 September 14, near the end of the Cassini mission.
Wayne R. Pryor, Fabiola P. Magalhães, Laurent Lamy, Renée Prangé, Larry W. Esposito, Jacques Gustin, Abigail M. Rymer, Ali H. Sulaiman   +7 more
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Debye‐Scale Bipolar Structures and Their Role in the Electron Trajectory Instability at the Bow Shock

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract A number of mechanisms have been suggested to operate within the terrestrial bow shock to redistribute energy contained in the incoming solar wind flow. The majority of mechanisms involve the generation of turbulence while some are based on particle motion alone.
Simon N. Walker, Michael Gedalin, Michael A. Balikhin   +2 more
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Current Events at Saturn: Ring–Planet Electromagnetic Coupling

The Planetary Science Journal
This study presents a synthesized analysis of in situ and ground-based observations to investigate electromagnetic coupling between Saturn and its rings. During the Cassini Grand Finale, the magnetometer detected gradients in the azimuthal magnetic field
Omakshi Agiwal, Hao Cao, Hsiang-Wen Hsu, Luke Moore, Ali H. Sulaiman, James O’Donoghue, Michele K. Dougherty   +6 more
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The High Plasma Density Observed Along the PJ57 Juno Flyby of Io Implies the Presence of a Dense Atomic Corona

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract On December 2023, the Juno spacecraft made a flyby of Io above the northern hemisphere at a closest approach (CA) altitude of ∼1,500 km (PJ57). The Juno/Waves and Radio‐occultation measurements showed a surprising large electron density ∼28,000 cm−3 near closest approach.
V. Dols, F. Bagenal
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Mercury’s plasma environment after BepiColombo’s third flyby

Communications Physics
Understanding Mercury’s magnetosphere is crucial for advancing our comprehension of how the solar wind interacts with the planetary magnetospheres. Despite previous missions, several gaps remain in our knowledge of Mercury’s plasma environment.
Lina Z. Hadid, Dominique Delcourt, Yuki Harada, Mathias Rojo, Sae Aizawa, Yoshifumi Saito, Nicolas André, Austin N. Glass, Jim M. Raines, Shoichiro Yokota, Markus Fränz, Bruno Katra, Christophe Verdeil, Björn Fiethe, Francois Leblanc, Ronan Modolo, Dominique Fontaine, Norbert Krupp, Harald Krüger, Frédéric Leblanc, Henning Fischer, Jean-Jacques Berthelier, Jean-André Sauvaud, Go Murakami, Shoya Matsuda   +24 more
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Longitudinal Variability of Pre‐Midnight Equatorial Plasma Bubbles Under Disturbed Geomagnetic Conditions

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Equatorial plasma bubbles (EPBs) pose significant challenges to trans‐ionospheric radio communication and navigation systems. Because of their disruptive effects, evaluating and predicting them is key for the development of space systems. The influence of geomagnetic activity on EPBs remains unclear, partly due to limited low‐latitude neutral ...
Gilda de Lourdes González, Thomas J. Immel, Yen‐Jung Wu, L. Claire Gasque, Brian J. Harding, Colin Triplett, Cesar E. Valladares   +6 more
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Development and Investigation of a Modification to Extend the Dynamic Range of Electrostatic Analyzers

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract Plasma populations within the solar system are distributed over a substantial range of densities, kinetic temperatures, and bulk velocities, from the solar wind to Earth's ionosphere. Measuring the full range of plasma conditions for some of these populations is difficult for current top‐hat electrostatic analyzers, let alone for multiple ...
L. A. Davis, C. G. Mouikis, L. M. Kistler, V. N. Coffey, H. Kucharek, A. B. Galvin   +5 more
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Statistical Distributions of Plasma Density and Pressure in the Jovian Plasma Sheet

The Astrophysical Journal
The Jovian plasma sheet is a key region of the Jovian magnetosphere populated by a mix of warm and hot plasma. It is the main channel for radial transport of mass and energy in the Jovian magnetosphere and provides a favorable environment for magnetic ...
Haobo Fu, Chao Yue, Qianli Ma, M. Blanc, Q.-G. Zong, Xuzhi Zhou, B. H. Mauk, Zhiyang Liu   +7 more
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Derivation of Ambient Electron Density Using Spacecraft Potential Measurements From the MMS and Van Allen Satellites: Application to the Plasmasphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics, Volume 131, Issue 1, January 2026.
Abstract We investigate the empirical relationship between the spacecraft potential (Vs) measured by the Electric Field Double Probes, and the electron density (Ne) measured by the Fast Plasma Instrument on the MMS spacecraft. We derive their relationship during fast‐mode intervals when the Active Spacecraft Potential Control Devices are off.
H. Laakso, G. Le, R. Pfaff, S. Boardsen, K. Nykyri   +4 more
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Foreshock Ultralow Frequency Waves at Mars: Consequence on the Particle Acceleration Mechanisms at the Martian Bow Shock

The Astrophysical Journal
Using Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN Magnetometer observations, we report the first statistical study of ultralow frequency (ULF) waves at the Martian foreshock.
Nahuel Andrés, Norberto Romanelli, Christian Mazelle, Li-Jen Chen, Jacob R. Gruesbeck, Jared R. Espley   +5 more
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