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Why does the dry martian dust stick to the dry wheels? An electrostatic effect?
by waterlesscloud 14y ago
Why does the dry martian dust stick to the dry wheels? An electrostatic effect?
- waterlesscloud 14y agoReplying to myself. I asked Emily Lakdawalla on Twitter. She's a journalist for The Planetary Society website, has great info on all the rover stuff. Rodney Ramsey: @elakdawalla Maybe you can answer a curious Q for me... Why does Mars dust stick to Curiosity's wheels? Emily Lakdawalla: @RodneyRamsey Electrostatic! The dust is extremely fine, Mars super dry.