Planetologists got a photo of a dusty hurricane on Mars. In this respect informs Universe Today.
Dust hurricanes form in dry and hot weather on Earth. They are much weaker than hurricanes and can only lift dust and leaves to a height of several tens of meters. Because Mars’ gravity is weaker than Earth’s, the planet’s dust tornadoes are much larger and can reach several kilometers in height.
A new image of the dust vortex was transmitted by the HiRISE camera of the Mars Reconnaissance Satellite (MRO). The hurricane crossed the Syrian plateau and was estimated at 20 kilometers in height relative to the length of the shadow. “Dust hurricanes are mainly powered by the sun. The ground warms up, so the air begins to rise in columns. If the mast is spinning, it can contract and rotate faster. Dust swirls can survive as long as there is warm air below. If the dust swirls stop moving or move to cooler ground, they will dissipate. “Dust regions on Mars can have very hot surfaces, so they’re good places to form dusty eddies,” said planetary scientist Shane Byrne of the University of Arizona.
Perseverance apparatus for the first time Wrote The sound of a Martian dust whirlwind.