Mars, Lightning
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Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover. A French-led
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Storms on Mars also produce lightning: the Perseverance rover demonstrates that there is electrical activity in its atmosphere
Analysis of four years of acoustic recordings made by NASA's rover has allowed scientists to identify 55 episodes of electrical activity, based on the interferences and acoustic signatures characteristic of lightning.
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