Dust, Mars

Sunny days on Mars come with a weather warning: Dust storms ahead!
The researchers found that 78% of dust storms during that period were preceded by an extended period of what passes for "warm" and sunny days on Mars. (The average surface temperature on Mars is minus 60 degrees Celsius, or minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit, but can on occasion reach up to 20 degrees C, or 70 degrees F, at the equator.)
Scientists Study How Mars Dust Storms Turn Into Global Monsters
Planetary scientists examine a possible connection between warm, sunny days and massive Mars dust storms as humanity looks ahead to visiting the red planet in person.
Examining how Mars' infamous dust storms can engulf the entire planet
In a new study, planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have begun to unravel the factors that kick off major dust storms on Mars—weather events that sometimes engulf the entire planet in swirling grit.
Tracking Mars' Catastrophic Dust Storms: A New Step Toward Forecasting
What processes are responsible for dust storms on Mars? This is what a study presented today at the American Geophysical Union 2024 Fall Meeting hopes to a | Space
Warm and Sunny Weather on Mars Could Mean Disaster for Future Missions
Using observations from NASA’s Reconnaissance Orbiter, the scientists behind the new findings were able to identify the weather patterns that may underlie roughly two-thirds of major dust storms on Mars. The team discovered that warm and sunny weather may help trigger the dust storms.
New Study Probes Mars' Planet-Wide Dust Storms
Windy with a chance of catastrophic dust storms blotting out the sky.In a new study, planetary scientists at the
How Mars' Dust Storms Can Engulf the Entire Planet
Windy with a chance of catastrophic dust storms blotting out the sky. In a new study, planetary scientists at CU Boulder have begun to unravel the factors that ki
Mars Dust Storms Can Engulf Entire Planet, Shutting Down Rovers and Endangering Astronauts — Now We Know Why
In the thin, dusty atmosphere of Mars, a sunny day can be a prelude to chaos. Planetary scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have found that warm, sunlit days may set the stage for massive dust storms — the kind that can bury a rover,
Saudi Arabia Launches Sand And Dust Storm Monitoring Initiative To Expand Global Early Warning System Capacity.
Saudi Arabia's UNCCD COP16 Presidency has announced the launch of an international initiative for sand and dust storm ...
Mars Dust Storms May Be Predictable Based on Surface Heating Patterns
In a statement, Pieris highlighted the significant impact dust storms have on Mars missions, noting their tendency to coat solar panels with fine particles, which can disrupt operations. This was ...
Geochemical analysis reveals origins of red dust that blanketed New Zealand's Southern Alps
When snow on the Southern Alps turned from white to red in the summer of 2019/2020, ash from Australia's bushfires was blamed ...