Phoenix Lander Winds Up Its Astonishing Summer On Mars

(PhysOrg.com) -- Mars has slipped far enough behind the sun today that signals from Mars-orbiting spacecraft are effectively blocked until mid-December. This solar conjunction happens every two years.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news146852808.html">Phoenix Lander Winds Up Its Astonishing Summer On Mars</a></p> <p>(PhysOrg.com) -- Mars has slipped far enough behind the sun today that signals from Mars-orbiting spacecraft are effectively blocked until mid-December. This solar conjunction happens every two years.</p>