Mars Dust Storms
Dust Devils and Strong Winds Produce the Constant Haze on Mars
Dust is an everyday feature on Mars and wreaks havoc on various pieces of equipment humans decide to send to…
Bad Weather Postpones Ingenuity’s 19th Flight on Mars
The first flight of 2022 for the Ingenuity Helicopter has been delayed due to a regional dust storm on Mars.…
Amazing View of How Dust Storms Grow on Mars
In 2018, Mars experienced one of its global dust storms, a phenomenon seen nowhere else. As science would have it,…
Mars Has Auroras Too, We Just Can’t See Them
Our eyes can't see them, but Martian auroras are there, and more commonplace than we once thought. The Martian auroras…
Mars’ North Pole is Doing the Dust Storms Thing Again
It's easy to take for granted the detailed, almost real-time knowledge of Mars that we have at our fingertips. After…
NASA Spots Opportunity as the Dust Storm Clears. Still No Word From Her Though
With the recent Martian dust storm clearing, NASA managed to spot the Opportunity rover on the surface, though communications have…
As the Martian Dust Storm Subsides, There’s Still No Word From Opportunity
The Martian dust storm that has been raging for months finally appears to be subsiding, though it will still be…
This Stunning Photo Shows the Martian Dust Storm as it was Just Getting Going
The ESA recently released stunning photos of a Martian storm front, which were acquired by the Mars Express orbiter in…
A Powerful Dust Storm Has Darkened the Skies Over Opportunity on Mars
A massive Martian dust storm has settled in over the Opportunity rover's location in the Perseverance Valley, which could pose…
NASA’s Opportunity Rover Withstands Another Harsh Winter on Mars
Having survived its eight winter in a row, the Opportunity rover continues to operate long past its original, anticipated lifespan.