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Exploratour - The Magnetosphere of Mars - Windows to the Universe

Exploratour - The Magnetosphere of Mars

Mars' magnetosphere
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Introduction

Almost every planet has a magnetosphere, from Earth to Jupiter to small Mercury. This tour explores the magnetosphere of Mars.

Use the navigation button at the top of the page to move through the tour. To go to the next page, just press the forward link on the navigation button.

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