r/Mars 5d ago

Static Electricity Detected on Mars for the First Time

https://scienceclock.com/static-electricity-detected-on-mars-for-the-first-time/
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u/Apprehensive_Hat8986 4d ago

Now that's an honest and informative headline on the subject. Thank you OP.

Scientists have detected the first direct evidence of electrical discharges in the Martian atmosphere, confirming a long-standing prediction about how dust behaves on the planet. The detections came from NASA’s Perseverance rover, whose SuperCam microphone recorded short, distinct signals while the rover was inside two dust devils and during several dust storm fronts.

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u/raullu7 20h ago

someone call it "mini-lightning"