Opportunity Rover

Curiosity Crashed, but it’s Working Fine Again. NASA Won’t Have to Send Astronauts to Turn it off and Back on Again.

A few weeks after Curiosity suffered a glitch that put it in safe mode, the rover is once again operating…

6 years ago

We Hate Long Goodbyes, But Opportunity has Earned One

NASA's Opportunity rover has reached the end of its life. Initially designed to last 90 days, and to travel only…

6 years ago

Still no Word from Opportunity

Could this be the end of the Opportunity rover? There's been no signal from the rover since last summer, when…

6 years ago

NASA Spots Opportunity as the Dust Storm Clears. Still No Word From Her Though

With the recent Martian dust storm clearing, NASA managed to spot the Opportunity rover on the surface, though communications have…

6 years ago

Carnival of Space #575

Welcome to the 575th Carnival of Space! The Carnival is a community of space science and astronomy writers and bloggers,…

6 years ago

As the Martian Dust Storm Subsides, There’s Still No Word From Opportunity

The Martian dust storm that has been raging for months finally appears to be subsiding, though it will still be…

6 years ago

This Stunning Photo Shows the Martian Dust Storm as it was Just Getting Going

The ESA recently released stunning photos of a Martian storm front, which were acquired by the Mars Express orbiter in…

6 years ago

The Martian Dust Storm Has Covered the Entire Planet

The Martian dust storm that began a few weeks ago has grown to engulf the entire planet, and Curiosity is…

6 years ago

A Powerful Dust Storm Has Darkened the Skies Over Opportunity on Mars

A massive Martian dust storm has settled in over the Opportunity rover's location in the Perseverance Valley, which could pose…

6 years ago

Opportunity Just Saw its 5,000th Sunrise on Mars

The Opportunity rover just experienced its 5000th sunrise on Mars and is still revealing things about the Martian surface.

7 years ago