A new study published in Science Advanceshas revealed an unprecedented global catalog of Martian dust devils, tiny whirlwind phenomena that sweep across the Red Planet’s surface. Using two decades of ...

Dust devils on Mars serve as a valuable indicator of wind conditions on the red planet for scientists back on Earth. These spinning air and dust columns present a visual indicator for otherwise ...

A NASA rover that launched from Florida detected electrical sparks igniting within small dusty tornadoes whirling on Mars' surface.

Mars isn’t just dusty—it crackles with electricity. Scientists discovered that dust devils can generate tiny electric sparks, ...

Twenty years’ worth of imagery captured by two orbiters circling Mars has revealed raging winds on the red planet. Wind on the barren planet would be invisible if it weren’t for Mars’ iconic red dust, ...

There’s an electrifying new development in Mars science. NASA’s Perseverance rover has just captured proof of a weather phenomenon that was long suspected, but until now, never observed: electric ...

NASA's Perseverance Mars rover saw two dust devils swirl across the surface of the Red Planet before joining together as one. Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/LANL/CNES/CNRS/INTA-CSIC/Space Science ...

NASA's Perseverance rover captured groundbreaking video and audio of electrical discharges and miniature sonic booms within dust devils near the rim of Jezero Crater on Mars. According to NASA, these ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Scientists have detected tiny lightning bolts on Mars for the first time — they were found ...