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What about compressing some of the atmosphere and then releasing it repeatedly from close proximity over the dusty panels? Given the very low atmosphereric pre
by m4rtink 4y ago
What about compressing some of the atmosphere and then releasing it repeatedly from close proximity over the dusty panels?
Given the very low atmosphereric pressure on Mars, a bit of gas at terrestrial sea level pressure equivalent would do wonders.
As for downsides - you need a compressor and some filtering to avoid clogging your gas system with dust (thats likely the main obstacle).
Still doable IMHO and I'm sure followup probes and eventually settlements will find how to handle Martian dust efficiently.