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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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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

But is it necessary?

If Musk ever gets to Mars the lack of communication for two weeks will be the best part of the project.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They should try something with magnets.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I want to agree with this but I don't know enough about how magnets work to reasonably dispute it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

No one knows. That's why we should try.