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Researchers Model Unique 1,000-Mile Cloud on Mars

Researchers have modeled the formation of a unique 1,000-mile cloud on Mars, known as the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud, which has puzzled scientists since its discovery in 2018. The study suggests that the cloud may be driven by a previously unobserved physical process.

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Jorge Hernández-Bernal

A long cloud on Mars, known as the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud, forms each spring and summer near the Arsia Mons volcano, stretching over 1,000 miles. Researchers have now modeled its formation for the first time, suggesting it may involve a physical process not previously observed in planetary atmospheres. Jorge Hernández-Bernal, a planetary scientist, noted that this exotic physics, while theoretical, has not been seen in nature before. The findings could provide new insights into atmospheric phenomena on Mars.

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  • The Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud stretches over 1,000 miles.
  • It appears near the volcano Arsia Mons during Martian spring and summer.
  • The cloud has been observed since 2018.
  • Researchers modeled its formation for the first time.
  • The study suggests it may involve unobserved physical processes.
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A 1,000-mile cloud on Mars may reveal physics never seen in nature

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