Exploratour - The Atmosphere of Mars
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Mars Pathfinder on Mars
By landing on the surface of Mars and measuring clouds and temperatures, Mars Pathfinder was able to give information about the weather of Mars "up close".
This is the first image showing clouds of Mars taken from the surface of Mars itself.
Mars Pathfinder found the weather on Mars to be variable. There were light winds (16-35 km/hr - compare these speeds with those on the Earth), gusting both at night and during the day. Afternoon temperatures were steady. The early afternoons were plagued by dust devils, which were repeatedly seen.
While Mars Pathfinder was there, it never rained.