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NASA’s Perseverance rover captured the sound of a dust devil on Mars

The first-of-its-kind recording was around a 1-in-200 shot

A photo of NASA’s Perseverance rover (whose wheel is seen at left) exploring Mars’ dusty Jezero crater on November 5.

NASA’s Perseverance rover (whose wheel is seen at left) is seen here exploring Mars’ dusty Jezero crater on November 5. In September 2021, the rover made the first-ever audio recording of a Martian dust devil as it swept over the robotic explorer.

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By Sid Perkins

Thanks to a bit of good luck, the Mars rover Perseverance has captured the first-ever sound of a Martian dust devil.