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Chasing the Devil - What Dust Devils on Earth Tell Us About Mars

Offered By: Europlanet via YouTube

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Planetary Science Courses Geology Courses Meteorology Courses Atmospheric Science Courses Mars Exploration Courses

Course Description

Overview

Explore the fascinating world of dust devils on Earth and Mars in this Europlanet webinar. Delve into Dr Jan Raack's research as he shares insights from fieldwork in China and Morocco, discussing investigation methods, equipment used, and sample analysis techniques. Learn about the impact of dust devils on Earth's atmosphere and their potential significance on Mars. Discover the differences between dust devils and tornadoes, their maximum heights, and their occurrence in various environments. Gain valuable knowledge about the instruments used to study these phenomena on Mars rovers and understand the educational implications of this research.

Syllabus

Intro
Chasing the devil
Traveling to China
Study region
Investigations
Dust devils
Morocco
Fieldwork impressions
Fieldwork images
Equipment
Examples
Sample preparation
Sample analysis
Impact on the atmosphere
Impact on Mars
Outlook
Questions
Impact
Comparison
Pressure drop
Rovers
Instruments
Question
Can dust devils on Mars
Can dust devils occur in any place
Difference between dust devils and tornadoes
How high can dust devils go
Particles in the atmosphere
Education
Image


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Europlanet

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