For the first time, scientists have confirmed that electric discharges, in the form of tiny lightning bolts, are indeed ...

A microphone on NASA’s Perseverance rover recorded the sounds of electrical discharges generated by dusty gusts.

Martian dust once merely seemed like an engineering nuisance, the grit that dimmed solar panels and clogged joints. Now the same fine powder that ended a legendary rover’s life is emerging as a ...

Recently, the rover has discovered that Mars' atmosphere is electrically active, because it found electrical discharges. The ...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the ...

NASA has confirmed that it will contribute to Europe's Martian rover Rosalind Franklin, which is scheduled to launch in 2028 ...

On Mars, winds constantly stir up whirlwinds of fine dust. It was at the center of two of these dust devils that the SuperCam ...

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

Perseverance rover detects faint electrical discharges on Mars, offering new clues about the planet's dust-filled atmosphere.

New research indicates that early Martian volcanoes may have emitted reactive sulfur gases that warmed the planet and supported conditions suitable for microbial life. Although scientists are still ...

NASA's Perseverance rover has discovered electrical activity on Mars, capturing 'mini-lightning' from dust devils. This finding has implications for Martian climate and future exploration, posing ...