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We may finally know what causes Mars' gigantic, planet-wide dust storms

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The solar system's planets and moons absorb energy from the sun, but they also emit energy back into space.

The difference between these two is called the radiative energy budget, or REB .

Earth 's annual REB is largely balanced, with the amount of solar energy absorbed roughly balancing the heat radiated over a year .

In contrast, researchers know little about Mars ' REB , especially if it's balanced.