opportunity rover
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What Do Mars Rovers Sound Like?
Before meeting its end in a planet-circling dust storm, the Opportunity rover traversed nearly 48km over the perilous Martian surface. In some ways, we travelled along with Oppy thanks to the thousands of images it sent back to Earth. But what did Oppy’s journey sound like?
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NASA Hopes For Martian Wind As It Extends Efforts To Reach Opportunity Rover
Five months have passed since scientists last heard from the Opportunity rover, which went into hibernation mode after planet-wide dust storm dimmed the Martian skies. But it appears that NASA has no plans to curtail its search for the rover, at least “for the foreseeable future,” according to a release.
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As Dust Clears, NASA Spots Possibly Dead Opportunity Rover From Space
It’s been 107 agonizing days since NASA last heard from Opportunity, raising fears that the 14-year-old rover has finally expired after being battered by a massive dust storm. The Martian probe may be quiet, but a new photo taken of Opportunity from space is providing some much-needed solace.
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Martian Dust Storm Sends NASA’s Opportunity Rover Into Hibernation Mode
A massive dust storm on Mars has forced NASA to temporarily suspend operations of its Opportunity rover.