The Phoenix Mars Lander is weakening in the bitterly cold northern arctic winter on Mars and soon will freeze to death, but not before achieving a stellar success as a geologist. A NASA source said attempts to communicate with Phoenix have continued, but whether Phoenix can perform any more useful work is problematical. Experts knew even before Phoenix left planet Earth that its lifespan would be measured in months, not years, because it was going to the far northern latitudes…
Phoenix Mars Geologist Weakening, But It Achieved Major Success In Mission
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