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by DanBC 4972 days ago
"SUPPOSED TO BE DRY MARTIAN DUST? HOW COME IT STICKS TO DRY WHEELS THEN?" etc etc.
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waterlesscloud 4972 days ago
Why does the dry martian dust stick to the dry wheels? An electrostatic effect?
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waterlesscloud 4971 days ago
Replying 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.

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