00:00What if the next mission to Mars could protect future astronauts, before they even land?
00:05Meet M. Matisse, a groundbreaking mission that could change everything we know about Martian space weather.
00:10Unveiled at the National Astronomy Meeting 2025, this UK-led mission proposes launching two robotic orbiters to Mars.
00:18Their goal? To uncover hidden dangers like radiation and solar storms that could threaten future human explorers.
00:26These twin spacecraft, Henri and Marguerite, will study all layers of Mars' atmosphere, from the magnetic field to the lower atmosphere.
00:34One orbiter dives deep into Mars' plasma system. The other explores uncharted territory in the solar wind.
00:41Together, they'll monitor how energy from the Sun hits Mars, and how it affects the planet's habitability.
00:47If selected by the European Space Agency, M. Matisse would become the first-ever mission dedicated solely to Martian space weather.
00:55And it could be the key to making human landings on Mars not just possible, but safe.
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