On a cold, thin-aired world where sound barely carries, a NASA rover has picked up something that should not be possible: the ...

Researchers have documented 55 instances of "mini lightning" over two Martian years by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

Imagine the thrill of detecting lightning on another planet. Recently, scientists have achieved just that by capturing what they believe to be lightning on Mars, thanks to the Perseverance rover. This ...

Microphone recordings from NASA's Perseverance rover have turned up more than 50 instances of lightning on the red planet over the past four years, a new study finds.

The Electric Factory Above Our Heads Thunderstorms often begin to develop early in the day when the sun heats the air near ...

Of course, everything on Mars has to be different from Earth — not even the thunder can sound like thunder. Instead, these tiny bits of lightning give off sounds more like those that people associate ...

Lightning is a powerful force, one seemingly capable of great destruction in the right circumstances. It announces itself with a searing flash, followed by a deep rumble heard for miles around.

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If you were up late Tuesday night, chances are you caught that “chaotic” storm that lit up the San Luis Obispo County sky with thunder and lightning for most of the night. According to the National ...

In a groundbreaking revelation, NASA's Perseverance rover has captured the sounds of lightning on Mars for the very first time. This significant discovery, detailed in a recent study published in ...