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[QUOTE]Originally posted by NaturalResources: [QB] The first pictures of the terrain under the rover have been taken over the last two days using the camera on the digging arm. [IMG]http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/NRAllstocks/possibleicelayer.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/NRAllstocks/possibleicelayercloseup.jpg[/IMG] These images show what scientists believe is an ice layer that has been exposed by Phoenix's landing thrusters. While confirmation could take a few weeks, scientists believe color pictures taken yesterday could improve their confidence level. The color images are not yet available as far as I can tell. Scientists are encouraged by the latest images because there are some theories that suggest the ice layer on Mars in this region could be 30-60cm deep, which would mean a lot of digging for the robotic arm. Also, scientists are still struggling with the short circuit in the TEGA instrument, but are still confident they can come up with a work around to bring the mission critical instrument back into operation. The short circuit appears to be in the mass spectrometer portion of the instrument, which is the portion that analyzes the gases coming from the heated Martian soil and determines it's composition. For more information see <a HREF="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080531/ap_on_sc/phoenix_mars;_ylt=AhQmZ9eqvqbQoKcn4FwK9RGs0NUE">this article</a> via Yahoo news. Meanwhile, the Canadian Space Agency's weather station continues to operate flawlessly. The lidar instrument was activated for 15 minutes on Saturday and returned data on dust in the Martian atmosphere. This is the first time lidar technology has been used on the surface of another planet. [IMG]http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/NRAllstocks/PhoenixFirstLidar.jpg[/IMG] Finally, I would like to congratulate Allstock's very own "The Bigfoot" for being the first inhabitant of Earth to leave a footprint on the surface of another planet. Scientists have touched the surface of Mars for the first time with the bucket on the digging arm and have left an imprint dubbed "Yeti". This is the first step in a series of actions expected to bring soil and ice to the lander's experiments. [IMG]http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm306/NRAllstocks/thebigfoot.jpg[/IMG] For more information see <a HREF="http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/06_01_pr.php">this article</a> via the Phoenix Mars Mission official website. Enjoy, NR. [/QB][/QUOTE]
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