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How a Powerful Dust Storm Made Mars 'Disappear' In 2018

In just a few months in 2018, the landscape of Mars seemed to disappear, as a thick, red cloud enveloped the planet. It was one of Mars’ signature sand storms—obscuring the entire surface.

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