The rover has shut itself down because the solar panels aren’t getting enough sunlight to charge the batteries. If the storm persists, the rover mission may be over, ending a 14-year run.
(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
The rover has shut itself down because the solar panels aren’t getting enough sunlight to charge the batteries. If the storm persists, the rover mission may be over, ending a 14-year run.
(Image credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)