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China has developed a battery that can run for more than 1,350 hours in Mars' atmosphere

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China has reportedly developed a battery that could be recharged by the atmosphere in Mars , and withstand its extreme conditions.

University of Science and Technology of China researchers released a report at the end of August explaining that the battery could run for more than 1,350 hours , which equated to two Martian months .

The battery can also withstand the vast difference in temperatures that can range from 70 degrees Fahrenheit to around -225 degrees Fahrenheit .