Martian clouds may be born of shredded meteorites

Martian clouds could have an alien origin, according to a newly-published paper. The study suggests that mid-level clouds form above the Red Planet due to a phenomenon called "meteor smoke," which occurs when space debris is shredded upon entering the Martian atmosphere.

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Category: Space

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• Atmosphere
• Cloud
• Mars
• Meteor
• Simulations

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2IVH3ex