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'I would never have guessed it': Unexpected effect is squeezing Mars' atmosphere like toothpaste, experts say

'I would never have guessed it': Unexpected effect is squeezing Mars' atmosphere like toothpaste, experts say
Live Science Friday 29 May 2026, 14:48 UTC By Harry Baker 1 min read
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The article discusses the unexpected effect of a powerful coronal mass ejection on Mars' atmosphere, which was detected by NASA's MAVEN spacecraft in 2023. The event caused strange "wiggles" in the atmosphere, which were a tell-tale sign of the Zwan-Wolf effect, previously thought to be impossible on Mars. The effect is similar to squeezing toothpaste, and experts were surprised by its occurrence on the Red Planet.

NASA's MAVEN spacecraft detected strange "wiggles" in Mars' atmosphere after a powerful coronal mass ejection smashed into the Red Planet in 2023. These fluctuations were tell-tale signs of the Zwan-Wolf effect, which was previously thought to be impossible on Mars.
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