Mercury/Ion Emissions

Emissions from ionized Calcium atoms in Mercury's exosphere. First observed during Messenger's third flyby.

First Evidence of Ion Emissions in Exosphere Detected

 * See Mercury/Exosphere, Mercury/Ion Emissions


 * http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2010/jul/10-170_Messenger_New_Info.html
 * http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/20/science/20mercury.html?_r=2&ref=science
 * http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/07/mercury-flyby-teaser/
 * http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/mercury-has-magnetic-storms-volcano-evidence-100715.html