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The Martian dust that ended a NASA rover’s mission may be the greatest obstacle to human survival on the red planet

Mars may appear calm from a distance, but its fine red dust creates one of the most dangerous environments in the Solar System. This electrically charged dust sticks to equipment, damages machinery, ...
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Martian dust that killed a NASA rover now exposes a deadly secret

Martian dust once merely seemed like an engineering nuisance, the grit that dimmed solar panels and clogged joints. Now the same fine powder that ended a legendary rover’s life is emerging as a ...
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'My battery is low and it's getting dark': Mars rover Opportunity's last message to scientists

Click here to view the full "Opportunity, Wake Up!" playlist Opportunity was exploring Mars' Perseverance Valley, fittingly, when the fiercest dust storm in decades hit and contact was lost. The storm ...
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NASA’s Opportunity rover celebrates a decade on Mars

This year, NASA’s scientific rover Opportunity celebrated a milestone. It has been exploring Mars for ten years, even though it was only supposed to operate for three months. John Callas is the ...