Mars shows first signs of electrical storms, scientists say
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Mars shows first signs of electrical storms, scientists say
The rover’s SuperCam instrument detected short electrical bursts, which scientists have nicknamed “mini lightning,” through both sound and electromagnetic measurements. A team of French scientists analysed 28 hours of audio data collected over two Martian years, equivalent to 1,374 days on Earth, and linked these discharges to the movement of dust across the surface.
By Ann Nyambura