Mars' southern hemisphere absorbs a lot of the sun's energy during the Red Planet's spring, and that may be causing Mars' ...

Groundbreaking research into Mars' energy balance reveals a polar surplus driving dynamic weather patterns, including massive ...

“Dust storms have a significant effect on rovers and landers on Mars, not to mention what will happen during future crewed missions to Mars,” Pieris said in a press release. “This dust is very light ...

Mars' Infamous Dust Storms Can Engulf the Entire Planet: A New Study Examines How Dec. 9, 2024 — Dust storms on Mars could one day pose dangers to human astronauts, damaging equipment and ...

and the platform’s solar panels will be replaced with a system that can supply power and heat even during dust storms on Mars. This will enable the samples to be returned to Earth sooner ...

Dec. 9, 2024 — Dust storms on Mars could one day pose dangers to human astronauts, damaging equipment and burying solar panels. New research gets closer to predicting when extreme weather might ...

However, Mars is very cold and has severe dust storms. The tough environment is challenging for humans to land on and explore. This is where a Mars rover comes in handy. The Zhurong Mars rover is ...

This study has the potential to help scientists better understand how REB influences weather patterns on Mars, specifically the periodic global dust storms that could harm robotic explorers and future ...

A global dust storm that originated in Mars' southern hemisphere in May 2018 (left) completely blanketed the planet till July (right). | Credit: JPL/NASA Monstrous dust storms often ravage Mars ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Monstrous dust storms often ravage Mars, engulfing the Red Planet for months. Now, a new study ...