Using images from the Bernese CaSSIS and HRSC stereo cameras, scientists discovered that Martian winds, though invisible, can reach 160 kmph via dust devils. This data helps understand atmospheric processes and dust movement on the Red Planet
A whirlwind of dust blown across Mars. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Winds and swirling dust devils on Mars can reach speeds of up to 160 kmph, much faster than scientists once believed. An international research team, led by the University of Bern, Switzerland, used advanced machine learning to analyse images captured by the Bernese Mars camera CaSSIS and the HRSC stereo camera.
The findings provide valuable data that will help researchers better understand how the Martian atmosphere works. Even though Mars has an extremely thin atmosphere, it still experiences winds that play a key role in shaping its climate and moving dust around the planet. Winds cannot be seen in images, but dust devils stand out.
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