For the first time, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was able to
What is known
Sounds of a whirlwind called "dust devil"reminiscent of the sounds of an ordinary vortex on Earth. The record was made thanks to a fortunate combination of circumstances. Perseverance is equipped with a microphone that is activated only eight times a month and only for three minutes.
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The recording was made back in September last year. During the passage of the vortex, two instruments of the Martian rover were activated at once. The meteorological instrument MEDA worked together with the microphone.
Scientists from NASA found that the height of the dust whirl was 118 meters and a diameter of 25 meters. "Dust Devil" moved at a speed of 40 km / h.