NASA's ICON mission concluded after a year of communication loss, studying Earth's atmosphere's ionosphere.

NASA's ICON mission concluded after a year of communication loss. The mission provided insights into Earth's atmosphere's ionosphere, revealing details of airglow, a relationship between ions and Earth's magnetic field lines, and confirming the ionospheric dynamo. Launched in 2019, ICON investigated the interplay between space and terrestrial weather, providing crucial data on the boundary between our atmosphere and space.

July 24, 2024
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