The researchers said that they have identified 1,039 of these whirlwinds, which lift dust into the Martian atmosphere.

Dust storms on Mars were first observed by an astronomer using a telescope in 1796, according to NASA — and yet today, the powerful storms that can engulf the entire planet are still a mystery. To ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Two decades of observations by a pair of orbiting spacecraft have enabled scientists to track the ...

Recently, NASA revealed exciting details of new findings from Mars. Scientists have discovered tiny patterns of unusual ...

For years, scientists have been intrigued by mysterious dark streaks running down the slopes of Martian cliffs and craters. These marks, called slope streaks and recurring slope lineae (RSLs), have ...

The discovery could lead to the ability to forecast when dust storms will occur. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The weather ...

Can humanity transform the barren Mars into a "second Earth" suitable for large-scale habitation within 100 years? What form will future Martian cities take?

A thermal camera built at Arizona State University is on its way take readings on Europa, one of Jupiter's moons. To test the camera and its readings, the NASA mission detoured to Mars, relying on the ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The weather report from Mars may soon come with a forecast for dust storms, following the ...