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The Martian Sky Pulses in Ultraviolet Every Night

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The Martian Sky Pulses in Ultraviolet Every Night

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    The Martian Sky Pulses in Ultraviolet Every Night
    by Nancy Atkinson

    There’s a surprising phenomenon taking place in Mars’ atmosphere: during the spring and fall seasons on the Red Planet, large areas of the sky pulse in ultraviolet light, exactly three times every night. “The ultraviolet glow … is as bright in the ultraviolet as Earth’s northern lights,” said Zac Milby, of the University of …

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