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NASA's InSight Mars lander is about to go into hibernation. If its batteries ran out, it could die.
The InSight lander is shutting down nonessential operations to save energy. An out-of-season dust s…
Morgan McFall-Johnsen
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Massive dust storms could threaten plans to colonize Mars and save humanity - but scientists are getting closer to predicting them
It turns out that in real life, the dangers of Martian dust storms would be muted somewhat by the p…
Ali Sundermier
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A dust storm large enough to cover North America and Russia is engulfing Mars - and NASA images reveal how bleak the situation is
But light is now so dim near Opportunity that NASA put the rover to sleep to conserve power, since …
Dave Mosher
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16 Surreal Photos Of The Dust Storm Sweeping Across Colorado
"A high tree pollen plus the high winds is just a double whammy. People are suffering," said Dr. Wi…
Amanda Macias
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NASA's nuclear-powered Mars rover took an amazing selfie during an intense global dust storm
NASA is also working on its giant Space Launch System, and one of the planned versions might send a…
Dave Mosher
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North Korea told citizens to stay inside, claiming (with no scientific basis) that a storm of yellow dust coming from China was carrying COVID-19
On Wednesday, North Korea's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper warned people of the "danger of invad…
Bill Bostock
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NASA's longest-lived robot on Mars isn't calling home. Here's why there's a chance it could be dying.
Little buttons of nuclear material called plutonium-238 help keep Opportunity's circuitry warm, but…
Dave Mosher
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An unprecedented 'Godzilla dust cloud' from the Sahara has reached the US. Air quality in Gulf states could plummet to hazardous levels.
A mass of warm, dry air has carried dust and sand particles across the Atlantic, darkening the skie…
Aylin Woodward
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The crazy dust storms on the Burning Man livestream will make you glad you're not there
Burning Man's organizers set up an official livestream, which has been broadcasting the playa …
Leanna Garfield
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There's A Giant Wall Of Dust Barreling Across China
A wall of dust was barreling across northern China on April 23, 2014, when the Moderate Resolution …
NASA Earth Observatory
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Burning Man, tech bros' favorite festival, got engulfed in a huge dust storm that snarled exits from the desert camp
Burning Man's traffic account said those leaving the venue could expect a six-hour wait.
Aditi Bharade
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Burning Man entry wait times reportedly hit 10 hours after dust storms forced organizers to close the gates
"Entry to Burning Man remains closed and weather reports indicate this will last for hours," the or…
Peter Kotecki
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NASA's longest-running Mars mission is over with the presumed death of its Opportunity rover
"If we do not hear back after 45 days, the team will be forced to conclude that the sun-blocking du…
Dave Mosher
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These pictures show the exact hill NASA's longest-lived Mars robot may die upon
"If we do not hear back after 45 days, the team will be forced to conclude that the sun-blocking du…
Dave Mosher
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Several Dead As 'Freak' Sandstorm Blankets Tehran, Iran [PHOTOS]
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains that these wind storms, or "haboobs," …
Pamela Engel
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The biggest mistake in 'The Martian' is absolutely critical to the movie's plot
It may come as a surprise that Andy Weir, the author of the sci-fi novel that Scott adapted, knew t…
Kelly Dickerson
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The worst storms on Earth are nothing compared to the weather on other planets
And the weather on Jupiter isn't any better. Of course, there's the Great Red Spot. A hurricane-lik…