Mars Dust Storms Threaten Rovers

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Space.com is reporting a potentially dangerous dust storm which right now, covers the entire southern hemisphere of Mars. It is reducing direct sunlight to Mars’ surface by nearly 99 percent, and the Rovers are solar-powered. Even though they are battery-powered, being without sunlight for a long time could drain the batteries and then they would not be able to recharge at all.

"This thing has been breaking records the past few days. The sun is 100 times fainter than normal. We’re hoping for a big break in the storm soon, but that’s just a hope."