Dust devils on Earth and Mars
JAN 12, 2022
Whirlwinds caused by thermal updrafts can pick up dust and become visible, forming 'dust devils'. Largely a harmless curiosity in desert meteorology, they can cause occasional damage. Like earthquakes, there are many small ones, and a few intense ones; the distribution of diameters, or core pressure drops, seems to follow a power law…Watch the video to learn more! Originally aired January 2022.
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