Winds on Mars are faster than we thought
Hey, Space Placers!
Image of a dust devil, a whirlwind of dust that is blown across Mars’ surface.
Credit: ©ESA/TGO/CaSSIS/DLR/FUBerlin
“When the researchers analysed the images, they found the dust devils and surrounding winds reached speeds of up to 158km/h – (95 mph) – (44m/s) – (25 mph). Previous studies had suggested that winds on Mars mostly remain below 50km/h, reaching up to a maximum of 100km/h on rare occasions.”
Fascinating read about the winds of the Red Planet.
Sky Guy in VA
