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Gigantic Dust Towers On Mars Could Explain How The Red Planet Lost Its Water

Science & Health

8 months ago

Gigantic Dust Towers On Mars Could Explain How The Red Planet Lost Its Water

George Dvorsky

Scientists Have Detected Enormous Dust Storms On Saturn’s Moon Titan

Science & Health

2 years ago

Scientists Have Detected Enormous Dust Storms On Saturn’s Moon Titan

George Dvorsky

Waning Martian Dust Storm Could Herald The Return Of NASA’s Opportunity Rover

Science & Health

2 years ago

Waning Martian Dust Storm Could Herald The Return Of NASA’s Opportunity Rover

George Dvorsky

Good news, everyone! The planet-encircling dust storm on Mars is beginning to wane, which means NASA’s solar-powered Opportunity rover, currently in hibernation mode, will soon be able to wake up — assuming the storm hasn’t irreparably damaged it.

How Will NASA Know If Opportunity Is OK After The Martian Dust Storm?

Science & Health

2 years ago

How Will NASA Know If Opportunity Is OK After The Martian Dust Storm?

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

Here’s How NASA Is Dealing With The Massive Martian Dust Storm

Science & Health

2 years ago

Here’s How NASA Is Dealing With The Massive Martian Dust Storm

Ryan F. Mandelbaum

These new views of Mars, taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, show that the entire planet is now engulfed in the dust storm that began in late May. And while orbiters are studying the storm to understand it better, it could spell trouble for the rovers on its surface.