NASA loses Mars rover in dust storm

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The Mars Opportunity rover, the longest-running Mars rover, is currently in a tricky situation.

The rover has been caught in the middle of a mega dust storm on the red planet.

The storm is so severe and so big, that dust particles block out the Sun.

The devasting storm has also meant that NASA has lost contact with the rover.

WHAT IS OPPORTUNITY?
Opportunity is a robotic rover that has been on Mars since 2004. It set off from earth on July 7, 2003 as part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Rover program.

Initially, the plan was for the rover to last 90 days. However, it has now exceeded its operating plan by 14 years, 54 days (in Earth time). As of January 23, 2018, the rover had traveled 45.09 kilometers

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Shem Banbury - Kiwi Kids News Editor

Shem Banbury is the Editor of Kiwi Kids News and is the Deputy Principal at Mount Maunganui Intermediate. In his spare time, he likes to train and compete in triathlons, play cricket and spend time with his family.

4 Responses

all mill says:

June 22, 2018 at 9:40 am

wow that’s not good
Anonymous says:

June 25, 2018 at 11:45 am

that storm must be EXTREME
Anonymous says:

June 26, 2018 at 11:44 am

hope they find it soon maybe aliens took it
Anonymous says:

July 2, 2018 at 1:04 pm

cool man