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Ancient Mars impacts created tornado-like winds that scoured surface
« on: May 14, 2017, 05:29:17 am »
Ancient Mars impacts created tornado-like winds that scoured surface

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    May 11, 2017
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    Brown University
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    Plumes of vapor generated by ancient impacts on Mars created tornado-like winds possibly swirling at more than 500 miles per hour, which explain mysterious streaks seen near large impact craters on the Martian surface.
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Re: Ancient Mars impacts created tornado-like winds that scoured surface
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2017, 05:55:53 am »
Neat!

Marvin the Martian, and I thank you for posting this @rangerrebew
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Re: Ancient Mars impacts created tornado-like winds that scoured surface
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2017, 11:59:21 am »
The atmosphere is so thin that being in a Martian tornado is like being hit by a dust devil. The biggest threat to an astronaut on Mars would be the static electricity.
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