Mars may look calm and barren from afar, but beneath its quiet, dusty red surface lies a surprisingly dynamic atmosphere. Despite having an atmosphere less than 1% as dense as Earth's, the winds on ...

Mars is cold, parched, and extremely dusty. Powerful gusts of wind kick up literal tons of reddish dust that often takes the form of whorls known as dust devils. These winds also shroud the planet in ...

Some thunderstorms suddenly grow very strong, while others simply fizzle out. Predicting where this will happen has long been extremely difficult. Now researchers present a physical explanation for ...

"Dust devils make the normally invisible wind visible," explains Valentin. "By measuring their speed and direction of travel, we have started mapping the wind all over Mars's surface. This was ...

A 6.5-foot Mars sand ridge called Hazyview reveals how strong, steady winds once shaped the planet’s surface and soil ...

Hurricanes are tropical cyclones with sustained winds of 74 mph or greater and are categorized based on wind speed. Watches are issued 48 hours in advance of potential hurricane or tropical storm ...

“Dropsondes are small cylindrical devices that are used by organizations like NOAA to collect valuable information during extreme weather events like hurricanes or atmospheric rivers," an NSF NCAR ...

For decades, the surface of Venus has remained an enigma, hidden beneath thick clouds and extreme conditions that make direct ...