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Area of Science:

  • Space Physics
  • Planetary Science
  • Astrophysics

Background:

  • The solar wind, a stream of charged particles from the Sun, interacts with all solar system bodies.
  • These interactions create unique dynamics influenced by a body's atmosphere and magnetic field.
  • Understanding these interactions is crucial for planetary evolution and space exploration.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key open scientific questions regarding solar wind interactions with the Moon and Mars.
  • To propose how future European Space Agency (ESA) missions can address these questions.
  • To outline observational strategies for studying plasma interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Focus on multi-point and remote sensing measurements.
  • Incorporate energetic particle observations.
  • Analyze plasma interactions with bodies possessing different atmospheric and magnetic environments.

Main Results:

  • Identified critical knowledge gaps in solar wind-Moon and solar wind-Mars interactions.
  • Proposed specific scientific investigations for future ESA missions.
  • Recommended observational approaches for comprehensive data acquisition.

Conclusions:

  • Future missions to the Moon and Mars offer opportunities to resolve fundamental questions about solar wind interactions.
  • A coordinated approach using diverse measurement techniques is essential.
  • Further research will enhance our understanding of planetary environments and space weather effects.