First detection of a diamagnetic cavity at comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko

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Authors

Charlotte Goetz · Technische Universität Braunschweig

C. Koenders · Technische Universität Braunschweig

Ingo Richter · Technische Universität Braunschweig

K. Altwegg · University of Bern

J. L. Burch · Southwest Research Institute

C. Carr · Imperial College London

E. Cupido ·

Abstract

Context. The Rosetta magnetometer RPC-MAG has been exploring the plasma environment of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko since August 2014. The first months were dominated by low-frequency waves which evolved into more complex features. However, at the end of July 2015, close to perihelion, the magnetometer detected a region that did not contain any magnetic field at all.

Topics & Keywords

Astro and Planetary Science Planetary Science and Exploration Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Affordable and clean energy

Publication Details

Published in: Astronomy and Astrophysics

Volume 588, pp. A24-A24

DOI: 10.1051/0004-6361/201527728

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