“These pulses are fluctuations in the strength or direction of the magnetic field, and they are not entirely unusual. Plenty of them happen on Earth and Mars triggered by upper atmospheric chaos, the action of the solar wind, and kinks in the planets’ magnetic bubbles, among other things.
What’s strange is that these Martian wobbles happen at local midnight, as if responding to the demands of an unseen, nocturnal timer.
InSight is near Mars’ equator, and in the same geographic position on Earth, at that time of night, you don’t see these types of magnetic pulsations. Night-time pulsations on Earth tend to happen at higher latitudes and are linked to the northern and southern lights. Right now, the ones on Mars have no clear source, but scientists have at least one suspect in mind.”
These are man-made due to Global Warming/s
These have been translated now—the message, sent to deep space:
“Help, we are being invaded by the machines of really stupid and ugly creatures!”
Trump’s fault.
What’s strange is that these Martian wobbles happen at local midnight, as if responding to the demands of an unseen, nocturnal timer.
Good points. Local midnight means opposition to the solar-wind which likely has a stronger effect on Mars' weak magnetic field. Likely this effect can then be measured at Insight's location vs. Earth's much stronger magnetic field which isn't noticeably affected by changes in solar wind direction during planet rotation. Jest my SWAG... :)