Never seen before by ANYBODY

[PantyFanatic]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h102/PantyFanatic/mn-mars26_ph1_498519772.jpg

You are looking at a view that no
person has ever seen before.

After a short jaunt at 74,564 mph since last August 4th, an assembly of parts has landed on another planet.

Phoenix (http://www.sciam.com/podcast/episode.cfm?id=23919A67-B8F1-6E78-8C93252A1DF19504) is sending back vacation pics before it begins taking in the local sights and making a lot of decisions that answers questions that were considered by the Greeks.

[dicksbro]

I started a thread without quite realizing there was one already started. Sorry PF. I'm moving my post here.

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The Mars lander Phoenix made it safely to the surface and seems to be functioning well. An amazing accomplishment.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080526...sc/phoenix_mars

Answering questions the Greeks asked?? You mean like, "Who's going to win the relay race in the Olympics??" :)

[jseal]

Here is the story from the BBC (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/7411113.stm), with a short video when the Phoenix probe landed. Quite an accomplishment. :thumb:

[Oldfart]

Yes, the Martian Civil Defence hasn't had a chance to nobble this one yet.

"No-one would have believed . . . ."

[Lilith]

I'm excited to share this with my kiddos tomorrow.

[PantyFanatic]

Here are a few pics youcan share.

http://www.reuters.com/news/pictures/articleslideshow?articleId=USN2253816620080527&channelName=topNews#a=1

[LixyChick]

Very cool!

[dicksbro]

I was a little surprised that there weren't any pictures of some "ice," being near the north pole and everything. That would have been interesting to see.

[PantyFanatic]

This (http://www.thesudburystar.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1044293) expresses some of my thoughts very well. :thumb:

[Scarecrow]

but I don't see Marvin ...

maybe he lives at the other pole.

[dicksbro]

http://d21c.com/jeomeb/toons/martian_marvin.gif Here he is. :)

[Oldfart]

Telecom Mars has cut the link to the orbiter.

Apparently NASA hasn't paid the bill.

[Scarecrow]

Just like the government all blow and no show