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Perseverance Confirms 55 Tiny Electrical Sparks in Martian Dust Storms and Devils

A Nature study ties paired electromagnetic and audio signals to triboelectric discharges occurring just meters from the rover.

Perseverance Confirms Tiny Lightning in Martian Dust Devils and Storm Fronts

Perseverance Records First Direct Evidence of Martian Electrical Activity