Sep 18, 2015 · Scientists have been tracking these global dust storms on Mars for more than a century, using both telescopes on Earth and spacecraft orbiting Mars. The storms have been …

3 days ago · Global storms can last for months, with the dust taking weeks or even several months to completely settle. The Atmospheric Engine Driving Dust Storms The primary …

1 day ago · Mars, often depicted as a barren red planet, is far from lifeless. With its thin atmosphere and dusty surface, it is an energetic and electrically charged environment where …

3 days ago · Mars - Atmosphere, Climate, Dust Storms: The Dutch American astronomer Gerard P. Kuiper ascertained from telescopic observations in 1947 that the Martian atmosphere is …

When Mars appeared to pass close by two faint stars with no effect on their brightness, Herschel correctly concluded that this meant that there was little atmosphere around Mars to interfere …

Nov 13, 2025 · On Mars, copious amounts of dust influence both surface and atmospheric processes. Particles floating in the atmosphere are capable of doing everything from causing …

Oct 18, 2024 · During Mars’ summer, particularly when it’s closest to the Sun, the planet’s surface heats unevenly, creating pockets of warm air that rise and generate strong winds. This solar …

May 14, 2025 · Since the Mariner 9 probe entered orbit around Mars in 1971, Martian dust storms have been measured, and this has transformed scientific understanding of Mars’s iconic dust …

Dec 9, 2024 · In a new study, planetary scientists at CU Boulder have begun to unravel the factors that kick off major dust storms on Mars—weather events that sometimes engulf the …

Dec 30, 2024 · Local and global dust storms happen fairly frequently on Mars. Planet wide encircling dust storms have a frequency of about once every three years. Practically all large …