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

Headline from Anchorage Daily News

The researchers examined 28 hours of audio recordings, documenting 55 episodes of what they consider to be “mini lightning” over two Martian years.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    The researchers examined 28 hours of audio recordings, documenting 55 episodes of what they consider to be “mini lightning” over two Martian years.

  2. Gizmodo

    We've Detected Lightning on Mars for the First Time (opens Gizmodo)

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    Scientists analyzed 28 hours of recordings over two Martian years, listening for electrical signals.

  3. WHDH Boston

    Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA’s

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Lightning found on Mars, say scientists (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA's Perseverance rover.

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