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Which planet has very large dust storms?

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The planet that has very large dust storms is Mars.

One of the most characteristic phenomena on Mars is dust storms. Very large dust storms occur more often than previously thought.

A dust storm on Mars can develop in just a few hours and envelop the whole planet within a few days. It may then take weeks for the dust storm to settle down and the atmosphere to be clear again.

Dust storms in Mars occur when the sun heats the Martian atmosphere and causes air to move, lifting dust off the ground.


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