Phoenix Lander Digs and Analyzes Soil as Darkness Gathers

(PhysOrg.com) -- As fall approaches Mars' northern plains, NASA's Phoenix Lander is busy digging into the Red Planet's soil and scooping it into its onboard science laboratories for analysis.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news142785747.html">Phoenix Lander Digs and Analyzes Soil as Darkness Gathers</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- As fall approaches Mars' northern plains, NASA's Phoenix Lander is busy digging into the Red Planet's soil and scooping it into its onboard science laboratories for analysis.</p>