Phoenix probe lands on Mars (Update 4)

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First pictures beamed back to Earth from Phoenixs arctic landing site. Image credits: NASAJPL-CalechUniversity of Arizona.
First pictures beamed back to Earth from Phoenix's arctic landing site. Image credits: NASA/JPL-Calech/University of Arizona.

NASA's Phoenix spacecraft landed in the northern polar region of Mars Sunday to begin three months of examining a site chosen for its likelihood of having frozen water within reach of the lander's robotic arm.


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