
Video: Chasing Dust Devils
Scientists are flying instrument-laden drones through whirlwinds on Earth to better understand their counterparts on other worlds in the solar system.

Dust Storm Electricity Might Forge Perchlorates on Mars
Electrostatic discharge in a simulated dusty Martian environment yields perchlorates — a potential energy source for microbial life — at abundances 1,000 times greater than sunlight alone.

Titan Dust Storms Pose Challenges for Future Spacecraft
Future missions to Saturn's moon Titan may have to contend with blowing particles and higher-than-expected winds from recently discovered dust storms.

60-Second Astro News: Dust Storms on Titan, Origin of Phobos
In astronomy news this week: Dust storms are seen blowing around Titan for the first time, and new clues from old data suggest that an impact on Mars gave birth to Phobos.

Observers Anxious for Dust to Settle as Mars Opposition Approaches
With opposition only weeks away, will the current global dust storm finally break? We look at the prospects.

Big Dust Storm Blows up on Mars (Updated)
Will Mars soon be hidden under a veil of dust? Let's hope not. We explore the current storm and the planet's upcoming close opposition.

Mars Dust Storm Grows — Curiosity's Skies Darkening
The dust storm on Mars that broke out at the end of May is now affecting the skies across the entire planet.

Dust Storm Erupts on Mars
Earlier this week amateur astronomers watching Mars spotted a large — and growing — dust cloud over the planet's southern hemisphere.
Dust Storms on Mars
Just as it's swinging close by Earth, Mars has spawned widenings dust storms visible in amateur telescopes.
Dust Storm on Mars
A large regional dust storm has enveloped several thousand square kilometers of the red planet and shows no signs of abating.
Another Martian Dust Storm
Less than one month after a localized dust storm appeared on the Martian surface, another dust cloud has spring up.