Scientists to install Wind Turbines on Mars to power further Missions! -Newsum

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Arrow Newsum | Author : Akanksha Choudhary Published on Dec 23 2022 Image Credits: reddit.com

Despite the thin atmosphere on Mars, there are strong sufficient winds to produce energy that can power missions there.

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Comparatively speaking, Mars' atmosphere is relatively thin, having only 1% density.

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As a result, the winds there are only approximately 1% as strong as those on our planet.

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The fact that even rapid winds don't transmit much force is one of the main obstacles for power generation on Mars.

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Recently, though, researchers have concentrated on developing wind turbines that can generate electricity even from light winds.

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If wind energy could be utilized on Mars, it might fill essential functions that other energy sources currently do not.

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