NASA's Phoenix Lander Sees, Feels Martian Whirlwinds In Action
Sunday, September 14, 2008 - 22:28
in Astronomy & Space
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has photographed several dust devils dancing across the arctic plain this week and sensed a dip in air pressure as one passed near the lander. These dust-lofting whirlwinds had been expected in the area, but none had been detected in earlier Phoenix images.