Phoenix lander samples a little Martian dirt - Reuters

Phoenix lander samples a little Martian dirtReuters - 5 hours agoWASHINGTON (Reuters) - NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has scooped up a little dirt, scientists said on Sunday, a first step towards sampling the Martian soil for ice -- and the potential for life.Phoenix Leaves First Impression On The Martian Soil eFluxMediaLander's arm touches Martian soil for first time The Associated PressArizona Daily Star - San Francisco Chronicle - guardian.co.uk - Voice of Americaall 998 news articles

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