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To measure the speed of wind, you need a device called an Anemometer. They can come in many forms, some of which are easy to make yourself, like a wind sock. A simple ping pong ball anemometer was even used on the Phoenix Mars Lander.

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To measure the speed of wind, you need a device called an Anemometer. They can come in many forms, some of which are easy to make yourself, like a wind sock. A simple ping pong ball anemometer was even used on the Phoenix Mars Lander.

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