Cold, dry planets could have a lot of hurricanes

Nearly every atmospheric science textbook ever written will say that hurricanes are an inherently wet phenomenon -- they use warm, moist air for fuel. But according to new simulations, the storms can also form in very cold, dry climates.Dust storms on Mars could behave similarly to dry cyclones[Credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems]A climate as cold and dry as the one in the study is unlikely to ever become the norm on...[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links,