Is there lightning on Mars? New evidence suggests it’s there, just hard to see
Scientific American • 2/27/2026
Summary
Two NASA spacecraft, the MAVEN orbiter and the Perseverance rover, have detected different signals suggesting the presence of lightning on Mars.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1127
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1127/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1127/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 47 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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