‘Mini-sonic booms’ on Mars: Nasa rover records electric sparks in dust devils — watch – The Times of India

‘Mini-sonic booms’ on Mars: Nasa rover records electric sparks in dust devils — watch – The Times of India

Nasa’s Perseverance rover has confirmed a decades-old scientific hunch: tiny electric discharges, essentially miniature sparks, crackle inside Martian dust devils and during regional dust storms. The findings, published in Nature and detailed in Nasa’s article “Nasa Rover Detects Electric Sparks in Mars Dust Devils, Storms”, could reshape understanding of the Red Planet’s atmospheric chemistry, climate…

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‘Miniature-lightning’ detected on Mars: Nasa rover makes rare discovery— new study explains – The Times of India

‘Miniature-lightning’ detected on Mars: Nasa rover makes rare discovery— new study explains – The Times of India

Representative image (Photo credit: AP) Nasa has, for the first time, found signs of ‘mini-lightning’ on Mars after its rover accidentally recorded tiny “zaps” during the planet’s frequent dust storms. Scientists have argued for years about whether electrical sparks could happen in Mars’ dusty atmosphere, but they never had solid proof.Now, a study titled “Detection…

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Life on Mars: NASA rover discovers strongest sign of life on Mars to date; all you need to know | – The Times of India

Life on Mars: NASA rover discovers strongest sign of life on Mars to date; all you need to know | – The Times of India

NASA’s Perseverance rover has uncovered what scientists describe as the most compelling evidence yet of possible life on Mars. A mudstone core drilled in July 2024 from a rock named “Chevaya Falls” within the Bright Angel region of Jezero Crater has revealed minerals and textures commonly linked with microbial activity on Earth. The sample contains…

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