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Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet’s dry, dusty storms

  • Written by Nilton O. Rennó, Professor of Climate and Space Sciences Engineering, University of Michigan
Are there thunderstorms on Mars? A planetary scientist explains the red planet’s dry, dusty stormsMars doesn't get rain like Earth does, but dust storms are common on the red planet. NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Arizona

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