Scientists capture crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

The Perseverance Mars rover in 2024 (Nasa/AP)
The Perseverance Mars rover in 2024 (Nasa/AP)
Wed, 26 Nov, 2025 - 18:50
Associated Press Reporter

Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by Nasa’s Perseverance rover.

The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday.

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