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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
imageMars 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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Are there thunderstorms on Mars? – Cade, age 7, Houston, Texas

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