Add lightning to the list of things that could kill you on Mars


By AGENCY

There are a number of hazards to consider on manned missions to Mars. Now, researchers have added lightning to the list. — Photo: esoc/ESA/dpa

Thunderstorms aren't just an earthly phenomenon. Scientists have long known that electrical discharges occur in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn.

Now, for the first time, researchers have directly detected similar electrical activity on Mars.

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