It seems macabre to be thinking about the end of Phoenix’s mission when it’s only just landed, but the odds are that the lander will fail to survive the Martian winter. In the Martian Arctic circle, Phoenix will not see the sun set until it’s September here on Earth, but the nights will get longer [...]
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I hope those of you who joined us on the < ahref="http://www.marslive.co.uk">Mars Live broadcasts enjoyed yourselves; we certainly appreciated your comments and chatter and celebrations. I will be trying to produce edited highlights over the next few days, and then eventually higher quality recordings. For now, here’s our discussion of the first images – I’m [...]
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