Mars Express captures massive dust devils in Mamers Valles valley system
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Summary
The European Space Agency's Mars Express orbiter has captured images of Mars's Mamers Valles valley system, revealing numerous dust devils—tornado-like whirlwinds that form when the Martian surface warms in sunlight, causing air to swirl upward and carry dust. These Martian dust devils are similar to those on Earth but far larger, reaching up to eight kilometers in height and traveling for kilometers at a time.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledDust devils form as parts of Mars warm in the Sun, causing the air just above the surface to swirl upwards and carry dust with it as it goes.
Mars's dust devils are similar to those we see in dry, dusty landscapes on Earth, but far larger; they tower up to eight kilometres high, rove about for kilometres at a time.
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