A thin layer of dust is visible on Curiosity, the result of a storm that enveloped Mars this summer. The darkish sky indicates dust still clogging the atmosphere in August, when the panorama was shot by Curiosity’s mast camera. Take a look at a 360º panorama of Vera Rubin Ridge on Mars, taken as the @MarsCuriosity rover surveyed its surroundings on the Red Planet during the fading global dust storm. Included is a view of the rover itself, revealing a thin layer of dust on it: https://t.co/mbNpnAUrGI pic.twitter.com/HQcmcCAnhi — NASA (@NASA) September 7, 2018Nasa’s older rover Opportunity, however, relies on solar power and has been silent since June. But after almost 15 years exploring the red planet, Opportunity may not have the strength or ability for a comeback.

Source: Irish Independent September 07, 2018 18:00 UTC