Scientists have detected tiny lightning bolts on Mars for the first time — they were found discharging around NASA's Perseverance rover and coming from dust-storm fronts and whirling dust devils.

A NASA rover has uncovered what scientists believe to be lightning strikes on Mars. The "chance discovery" was made by researchers listening in on swirling winds recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

The Perseverance rover picked up audio evidence of electric discharges in the red planet’s atmosphere. By Kenneth Chang It is shocking but not surprising. Lightning crackles on Mars, scientists ...

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