By NASA
October 18, 2021
Is there weather on Mars? Now, thanks to the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer, or MEDA instrument on NASAs Perseverance Mars Rover, were learning even more about Martian meteorology with day-to-day weather condition reports. The weather condition on Mars is in some sense really comparable to the weather condition we have here on Earth.
The weather on Mars is in some sense extremely comparable to the weather we have here on Earth. Both worlds have seasons, strong winds, and clouds. Weve likewise discovered huge differences.
The thermal variations on Mars are larger than on Earth. The temperature level where Perseverance is on the Red Planet can go from -14 Fahrenheit to -120 Fahrenheit in a single day, so this is really severe. Other interesting meteorological phenomena occurring on Mars are the regional, regional, or perhaps international dust storms.
To better comprehend these weather variations and the climate, Perseverance has a science instrument that is focused on the study of the Martian environment. This is the MEDA instrument. MEDA means Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer.
NASAs Curiosity Mars Rover and InSight Mars Lander likewise have their own meteorological stations. Together with MEDA on Perseverance, we have the first meteorological network on another planet.
These three science instruments on our Mars missions are working simultaneously to help us much better comprehend the atmospheric dynamic.
Is there weather on Mars? Now, thanks to the Mars Environmental Dynamics Analyzer, or MEDA instrument on NASAs Perseverance Mars Rover, were finding out even more about Martian meteorology with daily weather reports.