Sheel and his team found that when the atmosphere of Mars is laden with dust, the atmosphere becomes less conductive, prohibiting the flow of charges. This could cause a massive charge buildup in a ...

"Dust devils themselves are difficult to capture in images because they are so short-lived," Ingrid Daubar, a planetary ...

In 2005, a benevolent dust devil blew dust off the Spirit rover's solar panels, increasing its power levels. Dust devils on Mars, indeed, are a fascinating and curious phenomenon.

Dust devils on Mars form similarly to those on Earth, despite the fact that Mars' atmosphere is much thinner. They tend to happen on dry days when the ground gets hotter than the surrounding area.

"Dust devils on Mars only last about 10 minutes." The largest devil was likely spinning at a max speed of more than 10 mph (16 km/h), based on data collected from previous sightings.

NASA's Perseverance rover celebrated its 1,500th day on Mars with a spectacular new selfie that featured a surprise guest: a tiny dust devil. Scientists created the Mars rover's newest self ...

NASA's Perseverance rover snaps a unique selfie featuring a dust devil on Mars. The composite image includes 59 photos, offering a glimpse of Mars’ dynamic weather.

NASA's Perseverance rover snaps a unique selfie featuring a dust devil on Mars. The composite image includes 59 photos, offering a glimpse of Mars’ dynamic weather.

NASA's Perseverance rover snaps a unique selfie featuring a dust devil on Mars. The composite image includes 59 photos, offering a glimpse of Mars’ dynamic weather.

NASA's Perseverance rover snaps a unique selfie featuring a dust devil on Mars. The composite image includes 59 photos, offering a glimpse of Mars’ dynamic weather.

NASA's Perseverance rover snaps a unique selfie featuring a dust devil on Mars. The composite image includes 59 photos, offering a glimpse of Mars’ dynamic weather.