The Perseverance rover has confirmed the long-suspected phenomenon of electrical discharges — sparks — and mini-sonic booms in dust devils on Mars. https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/nasa-rover-detects-electric-sparks-in-mars-dust-devils-storms/ | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory

DUST DEVILS ON MARS: The Perseverance Mars Rover recorded sparks and mini-sonic booms as dust devils 🌪️ spun on the surface of the red planet. Scientists say friction created by the dust particles generate enough electrical charge to create the sparks and explosions heard by the rover's microphone. #mars | WeatherNation

Before our Artemis II astronauts lift off on their journey around the Moon next year, find out what it takes to build a mission like theirs from the ground up. Episode 1 of Moonbound is live—and free to watch on NASA : https://go.nasa.gov/4oSyG5m | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration