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Like a chameleon of the night sky, the Moon often changes its appearance. It might look larger, brighter or redder, for example, due to its phases, its position in the solar system or smoke in Earth’s ...

Moisture is important in any manufacturing process, but when it comes to powder and bulk solid processing, excess moisture can ruin products. And what is worse than a wasted effort? Economical losses ...

Dust devils form when the planet’s surface heats up, pushing hot air close to the ground rapidly up through cooler air above.

A new study published in Science Advanceshas revealed an unprecedented global catalog of Martian dust devils, tiny whirlwind phenomena that sweep across the Red Planet’s surface. Using two decades of ...

"Dust affects everything on Mars — from local weather to how well we can take images. It's difficult to overstate its ...

In late January, a weather satellite captured a stream of dust lifting off the Great Salt Lake near Farmington Bay and drifting southeast toward Salt Lake City. The satellite imagery shows a “great ...