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[QUOTE]Originally posted by NaturalResources: [QB] Thanks for the info Pagan. Lots of new developments over the last few days, including one that relates to my earlier comment about the first few scoops of soil being contaminated or altered because of the landing thrusters. The latest pictures from Phoenix show what scientist think might be ice on the surface underneath the lander, exposed by Phoenix's landing thrusters. [IMG]http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/NRAllstocks/possibleiceedit.jpg[/IMG] At this point, it is unclear whether it is ice or simply a large rock that is lighter in color. Scientists intend to take color images and monitor it's brightness over the next few days. If it is ice, it will begin to collect frost. For more information, see <a HREF="http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-090">this article</a> via the JPL-NASA website. In other news, after a delay because of a radio glitch, the robotic digging arm has finally been moved from it's stowed position. Scientists will now test the joints in the arm before they attempt to use the arm to dig. In addition, a 360 degree view of the landing site has been put together and scientists are already making plans on where to dig. <a HREF="http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/phoenix/images.php?fileID=10736"> [IMG]http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/NRAllstocks/360viewbw.jpg[/IMG]</a> For more info, see <a HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080529/sc_afp/usspaceastronomymars_080529232355;_ylt=Ai3aQE29Yk45fGvhhQrd9xb737YB">this article</a> via yahoo news. Just when nerves calmed at NASA after Thursday's MRO radio glitch was fixed, testing last night of Phoenix's Thermal and Evolved Gas Analyzer revealed a possible short circuit. Scientists claim they know what is causing the problem and are working on several possible workarounds. The rest of the spacecraft has received a "clean bill of health" and scientists are excited about moving forward towards the first sample of Martian soil. For more information see <a HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080531/ap_on_sc/phoenix_mars;_ylt=Ak6WE6GUdHKWHlsyqyjIeDYiANEA">this article</a> via Yahoo news. Enjoy, NR. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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