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⚡ First detection of lightning on Mars

When one thinks of lightning, the image that comes to mind is that of terrestrial storms. But on Mars, a planet where water ...
If lightning strikes within 10 miles of the system, an alarm sounds, signaling to competitors on the field and specators in the stands that it’s time to head for shelter.
As hotter, wetter summers drive up lightning strikes across Bengal, rural families in Hooghly are left to face deadly storms ...
For several decades, it has been thought that dust devils on Mars may be able to produce spark discharges. Many lab ...
Scientists have detected tiny lightning bolts on Mars for the first time — they were found discharging around NASA's Perseverance rover and coming from dust-storm fronts and whirling dust devils.
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How far away is lightning?

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Imagine the thrill of detecting lightning on another planet. Recently, scientists have achieved just that by capturing what they believe to be lightning on Mars, thanks to the Perseverance rover. This ...
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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.