Images from the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover are used to study the processes lifting dust into Mars´ atmosphere. The dust devils seen above were imaged on Spirit´s 581st Martian day. Image credit: NASA/JPL
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The Department of Atmospheric Sciences is dedicated to advancing our scientific understanding of the atmosphere and imparting that knowledge for the benefit of society.
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Our most fundamental mission is to help students at all levels, from undergraduate to postdoctoral, acquire and develop scientific knowledge, critical thinking skills, the ability to continue to learn, and the potential to contribute to society.