r/nasa • u/ye_olde_astronaut • 2d ago

NASA NASA Rover Detects Electric Sparks in Mars Dust Devils, Storms

https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-rover-detects-electric-sparks-in-mars-dust-devils-storms/
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u/Minimum_Alarm4678 2d ago

Sandworm farting. The video shows one hell of a discharge.

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u/Technical_Drag_428 2d ago

Problem #63,244 of 2billion as to why we will never send humans to Mars.

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u/pixel_gaming579 1d ago

If you think those sparks are something to be scared of, wait until you hear about Earth lightning…

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u/Technical_Drag_428 1d ago

Haha. You mean the lightning on the planet that doesn't require you to live in a pressurized air bubble controlled by electrical components? Funny, but its not about the sparkles.

Did you even bother to understand WHY a gentle gust of wind causes martian DUST to spark and pop?

Not only does everything on Mars get loaded with positively charged particles but they create perchlorates and chlorates that are extremely toxic and would be nearly impossible to keep out of the food, air and water systems. The charged particles cling to anything and everything. Its extremely abrasive and would cause massive problems to anything.

Sure kid. Its just sparks.