Martian Cloud Formation Challenges Existing Atmospheric Models of Other Planets

By Tereza Ondráčková, wired.com · Ars Technica · 2026-10-24

Ars Technica reports that researchers studying the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud on Mars have identified a rare physical process where ice crystals form without dust or debris. This phenomenon, known as homogeneous nucleation, relies on the massive 65,000-foot volcano to propel mois

Ars Technica reports that researchers studying the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud on Mars have identified a rare physical process where ice crystals form without dust or debris. This phenomenon, known as homogeneous nucleation, relies on the massive 65,000-foot volcano to propel mois