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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