Martian dust devils are fleeting, but the footprints they leave behind can endure for months. Now, researchers have used those tracks to learn about the whirlwinds and potentially guide future mission ...

Using a grid of wind sensors and weather stations, the researchers aimed to capture data as these dusty vortices passed through their measurement array. The challenging fieldwork serves as crucial ...

What causes dust devils & why are scientists studying them to prepare for future exploration on Mars Physics Prof Brian Jackson and a team of planetary scientists are digging into the science of ...

Over the weekend, a colossal dust devil spun to life in the Texas heat, rapidly growing and hurling a towering column of dirt and debris into the air, much to the shock of nearby onlookers. A video ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. In a rare occurrence, HiRISE captured an image of a live dust devil as it etched its track into ...

The high winds that birth dust devils can also revitalize robots by cleaning their solar cells. Martian dust devils are fleeting, but the footprints they leave behind can endure for months. Now, ...