Article 5TYK7 Martian Dust Storm Sends NASA's InSight Lander Into Safe Mode

Martian Dust Storm Sends NASA's InSight Lander Into Safe Mode

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Isaac Schultz
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The NASA InSight Lander was forced to enter safe mode last Friday as a Martian dust storm swept over its location. The ongoing storm has reduced the amount of sunlight hitting the lander's solar panels, so mission controllers have reduced its activity to the bare minimum to reduce strain on the batteries.

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