Scientists capture the crackling sounds of what they believe is lightning on Mars

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Original Load Date Nov. 27, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
Last Updated Nov. 27, 2025, 4:01 p.m.
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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Scientists have detected what they believe to be lightning on Mars by eavesdropping on the whirling wind recorded by NASA’s Perseverance rover. The crackling of electrical discharges was captured by a microphone on the rover, a French-led team reported Wednesday. The researc...