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In a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances, researchers analyzed twenty years of imagery from European Space Agency orbiters Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter to create a catalog of 1,039 dust devils across Mars between 2004 and 2024, using neural networks to identify these phenomena.

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In a study published on Wednesday in Science Advances, researchers analyzed twenty years of imagery from European Space Agency orbiters Mars Express and ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter to create a catalog of 1,039 dust devils across Mars between 2004 and 2024, using neural networks to identify these phenomena.

The study revealed that Martian dust devils can reach speeds up to 160 kilometers per hour, significantly faster than previous measurements from Mars rovers and exceeding predictions from current climate models by factors of 3 to 10 meters per second.</span

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The study revealed that Martian dust devils can reach speeds up to 160 kilometers per hour, significantly faster than previous measurements from Mars rovers and exceeding predictions from current climate models by factors of 3 to 10 meters per second.

Scientists determined dust devils occur most frequently during spring and summer months in both hemispheres, typically lasting only a few minutes and peaking between 11:00 and 14:00 local solar time, similar to patterns observed on Earth.</span

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Scientists determined dust devils occur most frequently during spring and summer months in both hemispheres, typically lasting only a few minutes and peaking between 11:00 and 14:00 local solar time, similar to patterns observed on Earth.

The research team tracked movement patterns for 373 of the detected dust devils by analyzing color offsets and stereo imaging delays in spacecraft data, converting unwanted image artifacts into scientific measurements of wind velocity and direction.</span

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The research team tracked movement patterns for 373 of the detected dust devils by analyzing color offsets and stereo imaging delays in spacecraft data, converting unwanted image artifacts into scientific measurements of wind velocity and direction.

Many dust devils were concentrated in Amazonis Planitia, a smooth plain covered with fine dust and sand that provides ideal conditions for formation due to its flat terrain and high solar illumination during summer months on Mars.</span

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Many dust devils were concentrated in Amazonis Planitia, a smooth plain covered with fine dust and sand that provides ideal conditions for formation due to its flat terrain and high solar illumination during summer months on Mars.

The findings are expected to help plan future Mars missions by providing wind condition data for landing sites, enabling scientists to estimate dust accumulation on rover solar panels and determine optimal cleaning schedules for sustained operations.

The findings are expected to help plan future Mars missions by providing wind condition data for landing sites, enabling scientists to estimate dust accumulation on rover solar panels and determine optimal cleaning schedules for sustained operations.

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Mars harbors dangerously powerful winds that exceed scientific predictions and frequently surpass dust-lifting thresholds. New research tracking over 1,000 dust devils reveals wind stresses systematically exceed climate model forecasts, with some reaching 160 km/h speeds.

Mars harbors dangerously powerful winds that exceed scientific predictions and frequently surpass dust-lifting thresholds. New research tracking over 1,000 dust devils reveals wind stresses systematically exceed climate model forecasts, with some reaching 160 km/h speeds.</span

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Mars dust storms pose minimal threat to future astronauts despite dramatic portrayals in fiction. Wind speeds max out at just 60 mph with atmospheric pressure only 1% of Earth's, meaning storms lack the force to damage major equipment or strand explorers.

Mars dust storms pose minimal threat to future astronauts despite dramatic portrayals in fiction. Wind speeds max out at just 60 mph with atmospheric pressure only 1% of Earth's, meaning storms lack the force to damage major equipment or strand explorers.</span

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Mars Dust Devils Reach 160 km/h, Study of 1,039 Reveals

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Mars dust storms pose minimal threat to future astronauts despite their dramatic reputation. Wind speeds max out at just 60 mph with Mars' ultra-thin atmosphere providing only 1% of Earth's density, making even the strongest storms incapable of damaging major equipment or stranding explorers.

Mars dust storms pose minimal threat to future astronauts despite their dramatic reputation. Wind speeds max out at just 60 mph with Mars' ultra-thin atmosphere providing only 1% of Earth's density, making even the strongest storms incapable of damaging major equipment or stranding explorers.</span

Mars dust devils pack far more punch than previously understood, with new research revealing winds reaching 160 km/h — much faster than ground measurements suggested. These powerful whirlwinds occur across the entire planet and move faster than current weather models predict, demanding serious consideration for mission planning.

Mars dust devils pack far more punch than previously understood, with new research revealing winds reaching 160 km/h — much faster than ground measurements suggested. These powerful whirlwinds occur across the entire planet and move faster than current weather models predict, demanding serious consideration for mission planning.</span

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Dancing dust devils trace raging winds on Mars

Mars Dust Devils Reach 160 km/h, Study of 1,039 Reveals

Mars Dust Devils Reach 160 km/h, Study of 1,039 Reveals

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