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Opportunity Rover: 14-Year Martian Marathon Ends Only with a Planet-Wide Dust Storm
space8 days ago

Opportunity Rover: 14-Year Martian Marathon Ends Only with a Planet-Wide Dust Storm

NASA’s Opportunity rover outlasted its 90‑day design life by 14 years and 138 days, covering more than 28 miles and discovering evidence of ancient Martian water. A planet‑encircling dust storm in 2018 buried its solar panels, and after thousands of wake‑up attempts, the rover never rejoined the signal. NASA declared the mission over in 2019, but Opportunity still sits on Mars as a testament to engineering resilience and exploration.

via Space Daily|
#dust-storm#mars#nasa
Regional Dust Storms Drive Hidden Water Loss on Mars
space3 months ago

Regional Dust Storms Drive Hidden Water Loss on Mars

New research links an intense regional dust storm in Mars' northern summer to a surge of water vapor into the upper atmosphere, boosting hydrogen escape and contributing to the planet’s long-term water loss. Observations from the 2022-2023 Martian year show water vapor up to ten times typical levels and hydrogen at the exobase about 2.5 times higher than in previous years, indicating that short, localized events can influence Mars’ climate evolution as much as global storms, challenging earlier emphasis on southern summer dynamics.

via SciTechDaily|
#atmosphere#dust-storm#hydrogen-escape
Dusty I-25 crash near Pueblo leaves four dead, 29 hospitalized
local3 months ago

Dusty I-25 crash near Pueblo leaves four dead, 29 hospitalized

A mass-casualty crash on I-25 south of Pueblo involved six semis and more than 30 vehicles, killing four people and sending 29 to the hospital. Weather conditions, including dust storms and low visibility, are cited as possible contributing factors. The interstate remains closed in both directions (northbound at milepost 93, southbound at milepost 94) as investigators from CSP’s Vehicular Crimes Unit work to determine cause, with no timeline yet for reopening.

via Pueblo Chieftain|
#dust-storm#i-25#local
Homicide Investigation Unfolds at Burning Man Amidst Festival Chaos
world8 months ago

Homicide Investigation Unfolds at Burning Man Amidst Festival Chaos

Burning Man 2023 concluded with a series of unusual events including a dust storm, a surprise birth, and an unsolved homicide, amid ongoing controversies and claims of occult symbolism and demonic influences by some critics. The festival faced weather challenges, a miraculous birth, and a violent death, highlighting its unpredictable and eclectic nature.

via Los Angeles Times|
#birth#burning-man#demonic-claims
Monsoon Storms Hit Arizona with Dust, Rain, and Damage
weather9 months ago

Monsoon Storms Hit Arizona with Dust, Rain, and Damage

A large haboob, a type of intense dust storm caused by strong winds from thunderstorms, swept through central Arizona, notably affecting Phoenix with reduced visibility, power outages, and flight disruptions. These storms are common in dry regions and can be dangerous, causing traffic fatalities and posing risks despite their typically brief duration.

via NPR|
#arizona#dust-storm#haboob
Arizona Faces Devastating Haboob and Monsoon Storms
weather9 months ago

Arizona Faces Devastating Haboob and Monsoon Storms

A haboob, a type of dust storm caused by outflowing winds from a thunderstorm, recently hit the Phoenix area, disrupting travel and causing power outages. These storms are common in arid regions and are characterized by rapid dust and debris movement, significantly reducing visibility and creating hazardous conditions. They originate from strong downdrafts in thunderstorms over dry soils, especially during drought conditions, and are most frequent in the southwestern United States.

via CBS News|
#arizona#dust-storm#extreme-weather
Haboob from New Mexico Blankets Arizona in Dust and Haze
weather1 year ago

Haboob from New Mexico Blankets Arizona in Dust and Haze

A massive dust storm, or "haboob," swept across New Mexico and northern Mexico, creating a 200-mile path of thick brown haze. The storm, driven by winds from a major thunderstorm, was the largest many scientists had ever seen. It caused low visibility and hazardous conditions, leading to a multi-car pileup on Interstate 25. The storm continued into Arizona, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to follow.

via USA TODAY|
#dust-storm#haboob#new-mexico
"China's Tianwen-1 Probe Captures Stunning Photos of Massive Mars Dust Storm"
space2 years ago

"China's Tianwen-1 Probe Captures Stunning Photos of Massive Mars Dust Storm"

China's Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter captured images of a massive dust storm near Olympus Mons, the solar system's largest mountain, using its MoRIC camera. The mission, which also included the Zhurong rover, successfully landed on Mars in May 2021 but has since lost contact, likely due to excessive dust covering its solar arrays. The orbiter's images are being used by a Chinese research team to study sand and dust storms on Mars, and the mission's success has contributed to the growing interest in China's space exploration efforts.

via Space.com|
#china#dust-storm#mars