China Reveals Status of Malfunctioning Mars Rover

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China's Mars rover Zhurong has remained in hibernation since May 2022, leading to questions about whether the mission is over. Chinese officials have now stated that they have not had any communication from the rover since it entered hibernation, but they are monitoring it every day and believe it has not woken up because the sunlight has not yet reached the minimum level for power generation. The most likely culprit is a build-up of dust hampering Zhurong's ability to generate solar power.
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