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Phobos-2/Mars is magnetically connected to the front of the shock, but not IMP-8/ Earth. Snapshot of the evolution of the IMF connection between the observers (at 1 AU and at 1.58 AU) and the front of the shock. Front of the shock. Aran et al. (2007; A&A, 469, 1123-1134).
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Phobos-2/Mars is magnetically connected to the front of the shock, but not IMP-8/Earth Snapshot of the evolution of the IMF connection between the observers (at 1 AU and at 1.58 AU) and the front of the shock Front of the shock Aran et al. (2007; A&A, 469, 1123-1134)
Phobos-2/Mars magnetically connected to the front of the shock (red ) IMP-8 already connected to the front of the shock (orange) Both, IMP-8 and Mars cobpoints move to the right (toward the MHD stronger central part of the shock), scanning different regions of the shock front Aran et al. (2007; A&A, 469, 1123-1134)