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Nov 28 2025SCIENCE

Mars' Hidden Sparks: Tiny Lightning Strikes Detected

In a surprising discovery, scientists have found evidence of small lightning strikes on Mars. These tiny sparks were picked up by the microphone on NASA's Perseverance rover. The sounds were recorded during dust storms and dust devils, with 55 instances documented over two Martian years. These elect

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Nov 26 2025SCIENCE

Mars Gets a Tiny Spark of Lightning

Mars has always been a mystery. Now, it's a bit more electric. Scientists have found something surprising on the Red Planet: lightning. But not the kind you see in stormy nights on Earth. This is more like a tiny spark. Researchers made this discovery recently. They didn't see big, bright bolts. In

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