News Comet dust ionises Mars’ atmosphere 10 November 2014 Keith Cooper A comet that flew close to Mars showered the red planet with fine cometary dust, according to observations by a trio of spacecraft.
News Mars probes will hide from comet dust 17 October 2014 Keith Cooper This Sunday, a comet will come closer to Mars than any other comet has ever been seen to approach a planet without actually hitting it, sending our assorted spacecraft orbiting the red planet running for cover.