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Minneapolis Faces Brutal Cold; Mars Records Extreme Night Chill

12/5/2025

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In late November 2025, Minneapolis experienced a cold snap with temperatures 10 degrees below average and highs in the mid-20s Fahrenheit.
The Curiosity rover, monitoring Martian weather since 2012, reports water-ice clouds and frost.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says Mars' thin atmosphere and distance from the Sun drive its extreme cold.
On December 1, 2025, Gale Crater recorded 25 degrees by day and -96 by night.

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In late November 2025, Minneapolis experienced a cold snap with temperatures 10 degrees below average and highs in the mid-20s Fahrenheit.
The Curiosity rover, monitoring Martian weather since 2012, reports water-ice clouds and frost.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) says Mars' thin atmosphere and distance from the Sun drive its extreme cold.
On December 1, 2025, Gale Crater recorded 25 degrees by day and -96 by night.