Mars is well-known for its dust storms, which occur every Martian year during summer in the southern hemisphere.
In other words, the planet warms up, and then, a few weeks later, a storm kicks up. It’s as if Mars needs a clear, calm stretch of warmth before it unleashes a frenzy of dust. “It’s almost ...
Understanding why storms sometimes engulf the entire planet within a layer of grit could prove crucial to future missions.
The exact mechanism behind Mars’ ubiquitous dust storms is little understood. But a recent discovery is an important step ...
What processes influence weather on Mars and what can this teach us about Earth’s weather patterns? This is what a recent ...
Windy with a chance of catastrophic dust storms blotting out the sky. In a new study, planetary… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close ...
Credit: NASA/ESA/STScI The weather report from Mars may soon come with a forecast for dust storms, following the discovery that, in 78% of cases, a Red Planet dust storm is preceded by an ...
NASA is pitching a cheaper and quicker way of getting rocks and soil back from Mars, after seeing its original plan swell to ...