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Mars dust fails to explain one of the weirdest clouds
Mashable reports that dust alone cannot account for one of the strangest clouds in the solar system; scientists are still looking for an answer.
On air: Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell on The Five O'ClockPublished
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- First reported by Mashable: “Mars dust doesn't explain one of the solar system's weirdest clouds”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 4:21 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Chip Darnell; aired 6 times.
- Topics: Mars.
- BBN covered this story before: NASA's Perseverance rover sets a Mars driving record (October 12).
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorMashable reports that one of the weirdest clouds in the solar system can't be explained by Mars dust, so scientists still don't know where it came from.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA mystery cloud on Mars! And earlier we had brands scheduling their weirdness for Gen Z, so this one beats them, because nobody booked it.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody approved a budget, nobody tested it with focus groups, and scientists still can't say what it is.
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- Britpop Mars Mission Celebrated; Wonky Elm Wins Tree of the Year · BBC
- Britpop Mars Probe Honored; WIRED Eyes AI Midterms · BBC
- Roman Temple to Mars Unearthed Beneath Forest Floor · Newser
- NASA's Perseverance rover sets a Mars driving record · The New York Times
- Mars dust fails to explain one of the weirdest clouds (this story)
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