"If two dust devils happen upon each other, they can either obliterate one another or merge, with the stronger one consuming ...

Mars is the exciting next step in our exploration of space, but dust particles that were already a problem on the moon could ...

Video footage captured by NASA's Perseverance rover shows a small "dust devil" merging with a much larger twister on the ...

Warm spells on Mars may spark massive dust storms, scientists say, bringing us closer to predicting Martian weather. Today’s ...

NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover spotted a large dust devil (on the right) consuming a smaller, fainter twister (on the left in the foreground). NASA / JPL-Caltech / LANL / CNES / CNRS / INTA-CSIC ...

Martian dust storms can potentially cause respiratory issues and elevated risk of disease, making them yet another health hazard space agencies need to prepare for, according to new research by the ...

A NASA rover recently spotted a rare phenomenon of a dust devil consuming a smaller one on Mars. The footage was captured by ...

Nearly half of Mars dust consists of silica, which on Earth is known to cause silicosis, an incurable lung disease that progressively scars lung tissue. The Martian silica particles measure about 3 ...

Toxic dust on Mars would make a future mission to the red planet extremely hazardous for astronauts and require significant countermeasures, new research suggests.

Dust on Mars (Martian dust) increases the risk of health problems like silicosis and thyroid disease for future Mars explorers.

Long-term exposure to Mars dust may pose serious health risks to astronauts, including lung damage and thyroid issues.