Mars rover's camera hit with charged particles from solar storm

The Mars Curiosity rover had to weather a solar storm. Specks seen in the video the rover captured are "caused by charged ...
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NASA Rover Knocked Out as Gigantic Dust Storm Envelops Mars

NASA's seemingly unstoppable Mars rover Opportunity has been knocked out by a gigantic dust storm that is enveloping the red planet and blotting out the sun. Officials said Wednesday they're hopeful ...
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Mars’ deadly dust: How tiny particles threaten rovers and shape the red planet

Mars may seem like a silent, barren world, but its fine, abrasive dust tells a different story. From wiping out the ...

OTD In Space - January 25: Opportunity Rover Lands on Mars

On January 25, 2004, NASA's Opportunity rover landed on Mars! This was the second of NASA's twin Mars Exploration Rovers to ...

Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet’s dry, dusty storms

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...
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Martian dust storms crackle with 'mini lightning,' revealing a hidden electric Mars

Dust on Mars has a new voice. What once looked like silent red storms now crackles with tiny sparks, as if the planet were whispering with electricity right under your feet. For the first time, ...
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NASA Mars rover captures crackling lightning. Hear the 'thunder' yourself.

Scientists now have proof that Mars' dusty storms can generate mini lightning, putting to rest decades of speculation. Of course, everything on Mars has to be different from Earth — not even the ...

Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A scientist explains red planet’s weather

So, Mars does have storms, but they’re far drier and dustier than the thunderstorms on Earth. Scientists are continually ...