dust storms
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This Ginormous Dust Storm in Colorado Could Be Seen From Space
This week a dust storm so ridiculously huge that it was visible from space tore through Colorado. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s GOES-East satellite captured a two-hour timelapse of the storm, which you can see above.
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Waning Martian Dust Storm Could Herald The Return Of NASA’s Opportunity Rover
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.
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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.