A massive dust storm on Mars that covered one-fourth of planet just a week ago has grown into a global weather event, NASA officials said Wednesday (June 20). Skip to main content.

A huge dust storm began forming on Mars in May 2018 and had expanded to encircled the planet by mid-June. See images of the storm here.

Learn how NASA’s satellite fleet helps provide weather Information for the missions on the surface of Mars. Credit: ...

As an intense dust storm rages on Mars , many are wondering — how bad can a Martian storm really be? Tuesday (June 12), NASA's Opportunity rover stopped communications amid a severe dust storm ...

Mars is no stranger to dust storms, but this one isn’t a run-of-the-mill tempest. It’s far more gargantuan. In fact, it's happening worldwide.

A Mars dust storm rolls out like an apocalyptic vision in the image from the European Space Agency. Amanda Kooser Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET.

Mars Rover's Chances Dim As Dust Storm Becomes 'Planet-Encircling' As the dust storm grows and the solar-paneled Opportunity remains asleep, the younger Curiosity rover has been able to power through.

A giant dust storm has enveloped the entire planet of Mars, with dust clouds reaching up to 40 miles high, NASA announced Wednesday. The dust storm has silenced NASA's solar-powered rover ...

The dust storm on Mars grew from a small, local storm into a massive event over the course of the last two weeks. Opportunity is located near the middle of the storm, while the newer rover ...

NASA's Mars rover Curiosity snapped this self-portrait on June 15, 2018 at Gale Crater during a growing dust storm. Since then, the dust storm has engulfed all of Mars.