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Old 30-July-2008, 08:50 AM
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Default Area Beneath Phoenix Lander Is Changing

The bright, hard surface feature beneath the Phoenix Mars Lander has visibly changed from when it was first imaged shortly after the lander touched down on the Red Planet. Scientists believe the area, called "Snow Queen" could possibly be ice. Thruster exhaust blew away surface soil covering Snow Queen as Phoenix landed, exposing [...]

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