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Mars Rover Opportunity
Video: Spirit Rover to Shut Down?
January 6, 2010 | National Geographic

Winter is coming for the southern hemisphere of Mars, which means less sunlight will available to power the Spirit Rover, which is still anchored in a sand pit. If the rover’s solar panels cannot be adjusted accordingly, it could run out of power by May.


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