Mars Rover Catches First Ever Recording of Martian Dust Devil

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Published on December 13, 2022 - Duration: 01:31s

Mars Rover Catches First Ever Recording of Martian Dust Devil

Mars Rover Catches , First Ever Recording , of Martian Dust Devil .

'The Independent' reports that NASA's Mars rover has recorded the sound of a dust devil on the surface of the red planet.

The rover's microphone happened to be recording when a spinning tower of red dust passed directly overhead.

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The recording is about ten seconds long and captured the roar of winds up to 25 miles per hour and a shower of dust particles against the Perseverance rover.

According to researchers, Mars' thinner atmosphere mutes the sounds that are created and allow for less forceful winds.

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Naomi Murdoch, lead author of the study appearing in Nature Communications, said that in addition to the audio recording, the rover also captured images and other data.

'The Independent' reports that dust devils are a common occurrence on the red planet.

Murdoch says that the rover's SuperCam microphone is only on for a few minutes every day, making the recording a lucky break.

According to Murdoch, the recordings allow scientists a never-before-seen glimpse at Martian wind, atmospheric turbulence and dust movement on Mars.

The Perseverence rover is currently scouring the Jezero Crater for rocks that could harbor signs of ancient microbial life.

So far, the rover has collected 18 samples that NASA plans to return to Earth in about ten years time.


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