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Mars dust doesn't explain one of the solar system's weirdest clouds
A long, strange cloud stretching off Mars's Arsia Mons volcano has puzzled scientists since it was spotted recurring each Martian morning. New analysis indicates the cloud cannot be explained by dust alone, deepening the mystery around how it forms and endures. Researchers continue to study the phenomenon using data from Mars orbiters, and the finding is drawing attention from space enthusiasts and planetary scientists alike.
Why now: New research is challenging a leading explanation for a striking, unexplained Martian cloud feature.
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