Waning Martian Dust Storm Could Herald the Return of NASA’s Opportunity Rover

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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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