Mars is the exciting next step in our exploration of space, but dust particles that were already a problem on the moon could ...

and it could prove problematic for any visitors we may send to Mars in the future. Despite its thin atmosphere and lack of liquid water, the planet is always brimming with activity. Dust storms ...

"If two dust devils happen upon each other, they can either obliterate one another or merge, with the stronger one consuming ...

Warm spells on Mars may spark massive dust storms, scientists say, bringing us closer to predicting Martian weather. Today’s ...

Toxic dust on Mars would make a future mission to the red planet extremely hazardous for astronauts and require significant countermeasures, new research suggests.

Video footage captured by NASA's Perseverance rover shows a small "dust devil" merging with a much larger twister on the ...

Mars might be a thrilling destination, but its dust could be deadly. A team of scientists warns that long-term exposure to Martian dust could harm future astronauts’ lungs, thyroids, and more. Packed ...

Nearly half of Mars dust consists of silica, which on Earth is known to cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease that progressively scars lung tissue. The Martian silica particles measure about 3 ...

Not all of it. Earlier this year, US president Donald Trump promised Congress that he would “lead humanity into space and plant the American flag on the planet Mars and even far beyond”. He’s wrong, ...

The new visuals show a dust devil consuming a smaller one on the rim of the red planet’s Jezero Crater. “These mini-twisters wander the surface of Mars, picking up dust as they go and lowering ...

Mars is well known for its seasonal dust storms, which occur when the southern hemisphere experiences summer. Periodically, ...

Apr. 15, 2025 — First ever supercomputer simulations of Mars with a fully molten core could explain the Red Planet's unusual magnetic field. Billions of years ago, Mars had an active magnetic field.