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Artist's impression of Mars' magnetosphere


Date: 06 March 2012
Copyright: ESA

This artist's impression shows the magnetosphere of Mars.

Unlike Earth, which has an internal magnetic field, Mars lacks a planet-wide magnetic field so the martian magnetosphere is smaller than the terrestrial one.

Last Update: 1 September 2019
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