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Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 weeks ago

Mars Has Lightning, Scientists Prove

Mars experiences electrical activity and lightning caused by triboelectrification of wind-blown dust and sand, confirmed by Perseverance acoustic and electromagnetic detections.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

At long last, the mystery of lightning on Mars is solved

Perseverance's microphone detected mini-lightning from dust devils on Mars, providing direct evidence of localized electrostatic discharges on the Martian surface.
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