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The massive Mars dust storm is waning. Now, will Opportunity wake?

The aging solar-powered rover has been silent for months

Perseverance Valley

DO NOT GO GENTLY  We may soon know if the recent dust storm that enveloped Mars has killed the Opportunity rover, which has been hunkered down in Perseverance Valley (pictured above on July 7, 2017) for months.  

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By Maria Temming

- More than 2 years ago

With Martian skies finally clearing after a massive dust storm, NASA engineers have their fingers crossed that the Opportunity rover will soon phone home.