Massive Dust Storm Will Cover Most of Mars, Scientists Say
Jan 17, 2024
In just a few months, a planet-wide dust storm is expected to completely cover Mars, blocking light from the sun and hiding the Red Planet’s features. This type of global dust storm has been difficult to predict, but researchers have reason to believe that they may be linked to Mars’ motion around the gravitational center of the solar system, reports Smithsonian.com. NASA atmospheric scientist James Shirley says Mars can gain or lose both rotational and orbital energy as it moves...