NASA bids farewell to the Mars Opportunity rover

If you're a fan of Mars exploration, you're probably in mourning right now. NASA's Opportunity rover has effectively been declared dead after the agency's last attempt to contact the storm-struck rover was met with silence. Officials plan to hold a press conference at 2PM Eastern to discuss the outcome, but it's really a formality at this stage. The machine doesn't stand a chance if it doesn't have power -- Martian winter is coming, and Opportunity needs working heaters to survive the chilly conditions. Read more: https://engt.co/2RWlZXG Subscribe to Engadget on YouTube: http://engt.co/subscribe Engadget's Buyer's Guide: https://engt.co/2A8xvt2 Get More Engadget: • Like us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1k1iCZT • Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/engadget • Follow us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1k1iCZV • Read more: http://www.engadget.com Engadget is the original home for technology news and reviews. http://bit.ly/2GpLTBR Engadget February 13, 2019 at 02:12PM