A Case Study on the Impact of Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection on the Martian O(1S) 557.7 nm Dayglow Emission Using ExoMars TGO/NOMAD-UVIS Observations: First Results
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Sharma, A.R.
Ram, L.
Suhaag, H.
Patgiri, D.
Soret, L.
Gérard, J.-C.
Thomas, I.R.
Vandaele, A.C.
Sarkhel, S.
Discipline
Physical sciences
Subject
Interplanetary flight
Martian surface analysis
Upper atmosphere
Atmosphere evolution
Dayglow
ExoMars
Exomars-TGO
Interplanetary coronal mass ejections
Mars atmosphere
Mars atmosphere and volatile evolution
Martian dayglow
O(1S) 557.7 nm emission
Volatiles evolution
airglow
altitude
coronal mass ejection
interplanetary dust
Mars
Martian atmosphere
seasonal variation
spacecraft
upper atmosphere
Solar energy
Audience
Scientific
Date
2025Metadata
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We report, for the first time, the impact of interplanetary coronal mass ejections (ICME) on the recently discovered O(1S) 557.7 nm dayglow emission in the Martian atmosphere. While there are a few studies on the seasonal variation of 557.7 nm dayglow emission available in the literature, the impact of ICME has not been investigated so far. Using the instruments aboard the ExoMars-TGO and Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution (MAVEN) spacecraft, we show that the primary emission peak (75–80 km) remains unaffected during ICME events compared to quiet-times. However, an enhancement has been observed in the brightness of the secondary emission peak (110–120 km) and the upper altitude region (140–180 km). The enhancement is attributed to the increased solar electrons, X-ray fluxes and Solar Energetic Particles, augmenting the electron-impact processes causing the enhancement in the brightness. Thus, this study has an implication to the brightness of Martian upper atmosphere during intense solar transients like ICME.
Citation
Sharma, A.R.; Ram, L.; Suhaag, H.; Patgiri, D.; Soret, L.; Gérard, J.-C.; Thomas, I.R.; Vandaele, A.C.; Sarkhel, S. (2025). A Case Study on the Impact of Interplanetary Coronal Mass Ejection on the Martian O(1S) 557.7 nm Dayglow Emission Using ExoMars TGO/NOMAD-UVIS Observations: First Results. , Geophysical Research Letters, Vol. 52, Issue 5, e2024GL111745, DOI: 10.1029/2024GL111745.Identifiers
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Yes
Language
eng