Difference between revisions of "Dust storms"
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'''Dust storms''' on [[Mars]] cover large areas and can last more than a month. | '''Dust storms''' on [[Mars]] cover large areas and can last more than a month. | ||
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| + | == Frequency == | ||
| + | Local and global dust storms happen fairly frequently on Mars. | ||
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| + | == Opacity == | ||
| + | The opacity of the martian atmosphere during a dust storm is an important parameter to evaluate the degradation of performance of solar powered equipment on Mars. The duration of dust storms also affect the required [[energy storage]] and the energy management strategies of the settlement. | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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*[[Dust devils]] | *[[Dust devils]] | ||
[[Category:Atmospheric Sciences]] | [[Category:Atmospheric Sciences]] | ||
Revision as of 09:12, 18 April 2019
Dust storms on Mars cover large areas and can last more than a month.
Frequency
Local and global dust storms happen fairly frequently on Mars.
Opacity
The opacity of the martian atmosphere during a dust storm is an important parameter to evaluate the degradation of performance of solar powered equipment on Mars. The duration of dust storms also affect the required energy storage and the energy management strategies of the settlement.
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