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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) - Mission scientists worry that nearly a month's worth of storms could permanently damage or disable the Mars rovers exploring the Red Planet.
A series of severe Martian summer dust storms has blocked 99 percent of direct sunlight to the rover Opportunity. Its companion, Spirit, has been affected to a lesser extent. Both rely on solar panels to charge their batteries.
Scientists believe the storms could continue for several days, or even weeks.
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