Mars Dust Storm Now 'Planet-Encircling,' Dimming Hopes For NASA Rover
As the dust storm grows and the solar-paneled Opportunity remains asleep, the younger Curiosity rover has been able to power through.
by Amy Held
Jun 21, 2018
2 minutes
Opportunity, phone home!
NASA scientists are still holding out hope they will hear from the surprisingly long-lived Mars rover. It went into snooze mode earlier this month, thanks to a gargantuan dust storm that's blocking beams from reaching the solar panels that recharge the rover's batteries.
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