Tiny tornadoes of dust whirl across Mars's rusty plains far faster than scientists thought, a new study reveals. The results could help scientists plan future Mars missions by accounting for the ...

A new study published in Science Advanceshas revealed an unprecedented global catalog of Martian dust devils, tiny whirlwind phenomena that sweep across the Red Planet’s surface. Using two decades of ...

Mini tornadoes which are capable of local-level destruction are unusually common across the UK but predicting them is a challenge, scientists say. One recent small tornado that swept through ...

From tornadoes to dust devils, flooding, and even more, New Mexico is home to a variety of different weather phenomena. On the second episode of “Beyond the Forecast,” KRQE Chief Meteorologist Grant ...

(CNN) — Twenty years’ worth of imagery captured by two orbiters circling Mars has revealed raging winds on the red planet. Wind on the barren planet would be invisible if it weren’t for Mars’ iconic ...

While most associate tornadoes or dust devils with spring, warmth and humidity, tornadoes can also occur during winter, even with snow and temperatures near freezing. These snow tornadoes are referred ...

The phenomenon, initially mistaken as a tornado, but later confirmed by SAWS as a dust devil, was caused by storm activity in the area.

"Dust affects everything on Mars — from local weather to how well we can take images. It's difficult to overstate its importance." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...