Scientists stunned by wild Martian dust devils racing at hurricane speeds

Using deep learning to analyze over 50,000 satellite images from European Mars orbiters, scientists discovered that Martian dust devils and surrounding winds reach speeds up to 160 km/h—far exceeding the previously assumed maximum of 100 km/h. These hurricane-speed winds likely lift much more dust into Mars' atmosphere than expected, significantly impacting the planet's weather patterns and providing crucial data for planning future Mars missions.