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NASA can’t talk to its Mars robots for two weeks because the sun is in the way (www.engadget.com)
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[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 35 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Pfft just wait until night time when the sun goes out.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 16 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Don't be daft, that isn't how it works. When it is night then the moon will be in the way.

[–] zappson@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

Twilight may work then. They just need to thread the needle using beam-forming to ensure the comms make it past those pesky celestial bodies.