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Scientists have for the first time successfully modeled the Arsia Mons Elongated Cloud (AMEC) on Mars, finding it may be driven by exotic atmospheric physics never before directly observed in nature.
Astronomers have discovered a 10-sided polygonal structure in Saturn's southern atmosphere, similar to the known hexagon at the north pole, indicating that such polygonal waves can form in both polar regions.
Researchers are developing a new understanding of lightning initiation, finding that high-energy processes typically associated with supernovas and particle colliders may play a critical role in how lightning bolts form. Scientists like Joseph Dwyer have applied astrophysics instruments to thunderstorm research, revealing X-rays, gamma rays, and unexpected bolt directions.