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Massive Martian 'dust devil' filmed by NASA's Perseverance rover is 5 times taller than the Empire State Building ( www.livescience.com )

The Perseverance rover has captured footage of an unusually large twister, or "dust devil," moving across the Martian landscape. Based on images of the swirling storm, researchers estimate that it could be more than a mile tall.

8-year-old finds 1,800-year-old silver denarius in school sandbox ( www.thehistoryblog.com )

... a silver denarius from the reign of Emperor Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-160 A.D.). The denarius is heavily worn and weighs 2.4 grams, evidence that it was minted during a time of currency debasement when the silver content plummeted with rising inflation.

Wildlife Officials Find Dead "Salmon Shark" on the Banks of an Idaho River ( www.fieldandstream.com )

The Idaho Department of Fish and Game responded to calls and emails about the dead shark earlier this week. IDFG fisheries biologist Joe DuPont shared photos of what appear to be a dead salmon shark—a saltwater species with a home range well over 1,000 miles from the Gem State.

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