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Read the release 'Ice Cold Sunrise on Mars'

Ice Cold Sunrise on Mars
From the location of NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander, above the Martian arctic circle, the sun does not set during the peak of the Martian summer.

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Read the release 'NASA's Mars Rover Opportunity Climbing out of Crater' NASA's Mars Rover Opportunity Climbing out of Crater
NASA's Mars Exploration rover Opportunity is heading back out to the Red Planet's surrounding plains nearly a year after descending into a large Martian crater to examine exposed ancient rock layers. >>
Read the release 'Digs Deeper As Third Month Nears End' Digs Deeper As Third Month Nears End
The next sample of Martian soil being grabbed for analysis is coming from a trench about three times deeper than any other trench NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has dug. >>
Read the release 'Mid-Depth Soil Collected for Lab Test On NASA's Mars Lander' Mid-Depth Soil Collected for Lab Test On NASA's Mars Lander
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander scientists and engineers are continuing to dig into the area around the lander with the spacecraft's robotic arm, looking for new materials to analyze and examining the soil and ice subsurface structure. >>
Read the release 'Phoenix Mars Lander Explores Site by Trenching' Phoenix Mars Lander Explores Site by Trenching
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander scientists and engineers are continuing to dig into the area around the lander with the spacecraft's robotic arm, looking for new materials to analyze and examining the soil and ice subsurface structure. >>
Read the release 'Phoenix Microscope Takes First Image of Martian Dust Particle' Phoenix Microscope Takes First Image of Martian Dust Particle
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has taken the first-ever image of a single particle of Mars' ubiquitous dust, using its atomic force microscope. >>
Read the update 'Phoenix Oven Receives Soil Sample' Phoenix Oven Receives Soil Sample
Vibration of the screen above a laboratory oven on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander on Saturday succeeded in getting enough soil into the oven to begin analysis. >>
Read the release 'Soil Studies Continue on Mars' Soil Studies Continue on Mars
Phoenix has continued studies of its landig site by widening a trench, making soil measurements and depositing a sample into a gap between partially opened doors on the lander's oven. >>
Read the release 'Martian Clays Tell Story of a Wet Past' Martian Clays Tell Story of a Wet Past
Layers of clay-rich rock at a potential landing site for future Mars rovers suggest a long-term history of liquid water activity, possibly including hot water, at the now-dry site. >>
Read the release 'Phoenix Mars Team Opens Window on Scientific Process' Phoenix Mars Team Opens Window on Scientific Process
Mission scientists today discussed their current investigation into percholate salts detected in Martian soil. The salts are neither good nor bad for life, said one scientist, but do make us reassess how we think about life on Mars. >>
Read the release 'NASA Spacecraft Analyzing Martian Soil Data' NASA Spacecraft Analyzing Martian Soil Data
Scientists are analyzing results from soil samples delivered several weeks ago to science instruments on NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander to understand the landing site's soil chemistry and mineralogy. >>
Read the release 'NASA Spacecraft Confirms Martian Water, Mission Extended' NASA Spacecraft Confirms Martian Water, Mission Extended
Laboratory tests aboard NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander have identified water in a soil sample. The lander's robotic arm delivered the sample Wednesday to an instrument that identifies vapors produced by the heating of samples. >>
Read the release 'Close-Up Images of 'Snow Queen' Show Changes' Close-Up Images of 'Snow Queen' Show Changes
A distinctive hard-surface feature called "Snow Queen" beneath NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander visibly changed sometime between mid-June and mid-July, close-up images from the Robotic Arm Camera show. >>
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Watch the Flight Director's Update
Flight Director's Update
Jul 31:  As Martian winter ebbs, there is more energy to power Spirit and Opportunity. Find out what our intrepid rovers are exploring
Listen to Phoenix Descend
Listen to Phoenix Descend
Watch the video 'Phoenix Landing - Nerves and Joy'
Phoenix Landing - Nerves and Joy
Watch the video 'Mars Landing Challenge -- Big Science Ahead'
Mars Landing Challenge -- Big Science Ahead
Watch the video 'Guided Tour of Mars Landing'
Guided Tour of Mars Landing
Watch the video 'Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap'
Peeling Back Layers of a Martian Polar Ice Cap
Watch the video 'The Challenges of Getting to Mars Phoenix Mars Lander: Entry Descent and Landing'
The Challenges of Getting to Mars: Entry Descent and Landing
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Recent Images
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August 27, 2008:
Arabia Terra
Arabia Terra
High-res at ASU THEMIS site
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (HiRISE) Image
August 27, 2008:
Mineralogical Diversity in Nili Fossae
Mineralogical Diversity in Nili Fossae
High-res at the UA HiRISE site.
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (CRISM) Image
June 30, 2008:
Olivine, Phyllosilicates, and Ancient Crater Rims
Olivine, Phyllosilicates, and Ancient Crater Rims
High-res at the JHU APL CRISM site
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August 18-24, 2008:
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