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Drones flying over Mars could cause ‘Saint Elmo’s fire’ - NASA says

The electric currents generated by rotor blades of drones could make the air in the Martian atmosphere glow – the phenomenon known as ‘Saint Elmo’s fire.’

Using laboratory measurements and computer modeling, the scientists found that the spinning drone’s blades would run into tiny grains of dust in the Martian air, which causes an electric field.

The electric currents reportedly do not pose any threat to the Martian environment, but “offer an opportunity” to ‘improve our understanding of ‘triboelectric charging,’ NASA explained.

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