Everything’s Fine - Mars robots are on their own right now — here's why…

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They are Just taking a little break.

NASA has temporarily stopped sending commands to its Mars-exploring robots, but there's nothing to worry about.

We're currently experiencing a "Mars solar conjunction," a two-week stretch in which Earth and the Red Planet are situated on opposite sides of the sun. Mars mission teams halt commands during such alignments, which occur roughly every two years, for safety reasons.

Source: https://www.space.com/nasa-mars-rovers-orbiters-solar-conjunction-2023

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