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NASA Rover Captures Electric Dust Devils Wandering the Surface of Mars

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NASA Rover Captures Electric Dust Devils Wandering the Surface of Mars

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Space@mander.xyz · 11 days ago

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NASA's Perseverance rover has just captured proof of lightning in Mars, which appears to spawn in the whirlwinds that roam its surface.

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This is really great to see and hear!

This NASA article includes more information, including more footage and audio!

https://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-2020-perseverance/perseverance-rover/nasa-rover-detects-electric-sparks-in-mars-dust-devils-storms/

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