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Re:‘My power’s low’: NASA’s Insight Mars lander prepares to ... by theandrewbailey on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @09:08AM (#34080896)
Spirit and Opportunity lasted for much longer (6 and 14 years, respectively), aided by periodic winds that blew dust off the solar panels. It appears that Insight's location doesn't receive many of these compared to others.

https://www.sciencealert.com/nasa-s-insight-lander-enters-hi...

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Re:‘My power’s low’: NASA’s Insight Mars lander prepares to ... by grawp on Wednesday December 21, 2022 @11:44AM (#34082993)
Spirit and Opportunity were rovers and constantly changing place and position. Insight is NOT a rover. It is an unmovable lander.
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