Friday, March 18, 2011

Apod 3.7

A Mars panorama from the Phoenix lander.
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Images have been spliced  together for the full 360 degree view from the Lander, showing of the solar panels and various other working of the lander, as well as the vast expanse of this martian plateau. The unit is using its own lab to analyze the area of the possibility of past life on Mars. Ice has been confirms, and Phoenix has found unexpected indications of Perchlorate Salts. It is being debated whether or not life could have evolved around these salts. Hopefully the Phoenix will have a brighter future than the Spirit rover:
Spirit

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