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Martian Dust Devils: Winds Up to 160 km/h Discovered

10/13/2025

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University of Bern researchers report that Martian dust devils and their driving winds reach up to 160 km/h.
Analysis of more than 50,000 satellite images shows these winds lift substantial dust into the atmosphere.
The study, published in Science Advances, links wind dynamics to Mars' weather and climate.
The team will enhance dust devil observations to improve climate models and mission planning on Mars.

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Story summary

University of Bern researchers report that Martian dust devils and their driving winds reach up to 160 km/h.
Analysis of more than 50,000 satellite images shows these winds lift substantial dust into the atmosphere.
The study, published in Science Advances, links wind dynamics to Mars' weather and climate.
The team will enhance dust devil observations to improve climate models and mission planning on Mars.