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

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NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded sounds from Mars dust devils and revealed tiny electric sparks shaping the planet’s ...

Mars is often described as silent, barren, and still. But beneath its dusty surface and cold skies, something unusual has ...

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

A selfie of NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover, on July 23, 2024. The image is made up of 62 individual images that were stitched together. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have detected what they ...

Built to last, NASA’s Perseverance rover continues its long journey across Mars, collecting samples and revealing the planet’s deep past.

NASA’s Perseverance rover has spent years combing Jezero Crater for subtle traces of ancient microbes, but one of its most ...

Over four years since it landed on Mars, NASA's Perseverance Rover might have made serious headway in its mission to find signs of ancient microbial life on the planet. Last July, the autonomous ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical ...