‘Miniature-lightning’ detected on Mars: Nasa rover makes rare discovery— new study explains

NASA’s Perseverance rover has detected ‘mini-lightning’ on Mars for the first time, capturing faint crackles from dust-driven electrical discharges during storms. These tiny, centimetre-scale sparks, unlike Earth’s lightning, were recorded by the rover’s microphone, offering compelling evidence of atmospheric electrical activity on the Red Planet. Researchers are eager for further confirmation.