Spirit Rests During Dust Storm
Spirit Rests During Dust Storm
Pasadena CA (SPX) Jan 04, 2007
A sudden dust storm cut short Spirit's investigation of a volcanic rock and kicked enough dust into the Martian atmosphere to drive solar power levels to an all-time low. Spirit's team of scientists and engineers decided to move the rover to a spot where the solar panels would be tilted toward the sun to increase the amount of electrical power available.
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