Mars Lander Stymied by Ice; Like "Scraping a Sidewalk"
Monday, July 14, 2008 - 11:21
in Astronomy & Space
The Phoenix Mars lander is finding it difficult to break ice for analysis and has a worrying short circuit. But scientists say the mission is still moving along at near perfection.
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