Mars is a dry and dusty place, and strong winds can kick up huge plumes of material that block out the Sun for days, weeks, or even months at a time. The fate of NASA’s Opportunity rover – which shut down after a colossal dust storm prevented its solar panels from generating power – was a harsh
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