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SCIENCE / NEWS Wed Jun 11, 2008 @ 8:24am neoform

BBC News -- The clumpy nature of the soil on Mars' northern plains continues to frustrate the efforts of the Phoenix lander to carry out some of its experiments. A sample delivered to a mini lab oven on Saturday failed to make it through a sorting screen, and atte.. Read More

SCIENCE / NEWS Tue Jun 3, 2008 @ 8:17am neoform

MSNBC -- NASA’s newest spacecraft got down and dirty on Mars, taking its first practice scoop of Martian soil ahead of the actual dig expected later this week, scientists said Monday. The test dig made Sunday by Phoenix Mars Lander’s 8-foot-long robotic arm.. Read More

SCIENCE / NEWS Mon Jun 2, 2008 @ 8:16am neoform

MSNBC -- Sharp new images received Saturday from the Phoenix lander largely convinced scientists that the spacecraft's thrusters had uncovered a large patch of ice just below the Martian surface, team members said. That bodes well for the mission's main goal of.. Read More

SCIENCE / NEWS Tue May 27, 2008 @ 8:18am neoform

MSNBC -- NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander got down its first full day of work in the Red Planet's chilly north polar region on Monday, while the team behind the mission released an unprecedented picture showing the probe's descent as seen from above. "Speaking as an.. Read More