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Phoenix space probe Phoenix space probe Images acquired by Phoenix's Surface Stereo Imager on June 15 and 19, 2008, showing sublimation of ice on the surface of Mars. (Left) On June 15 subsurface ice has been exposed by a scoop on the end of the lander's robotic arm; (right) by June 19 some of the ice has disappeared, having sublimated directly into the Martian atmosphere.
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Artist's concept of the Phoenix spacecraft on Mars. The Phoenix Mars Lander, which launched in August 2007, is the first project in NASA's Mars Scout missions. The mission's plan is to land in icy soils near the north polar permanent ice cap of Mars...
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Phoenix: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
Invalidated site: NASA's ''Phoenix'' Photojournal. Feb 22, 2019
Add new Web site: National Aeronautics and Space Administration - Phoenix. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - The Phoenix Mars Lander. Aug 10, 2011
Add new Web site: The University of Arizona - Phoenix Mars Mission. Aug 10, 2011
Added image of the Phoenix Mars Lander collecting dirt samples. Jun 02, 2010
Photograph of ice sublimating on Martian surface added. Apr 07, 2010
Article revised and updated. Nov 13, 2008
Article revised and updated. May 29, 2008
New article added. May 23, 2008
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