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NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander views its surroundings in the Red Planet's northernmost region. The full-circle panorama in approximately true color shows the polygonal patterning of ground at the landing area, similar to patterns in permafrost areas on Earth.This Mars panorama from the Phoenix Lander is a digital combination of over 100 camera pointings and surveys fully 360 degrees around the busy robotic laboratory.NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander was lowered into a thermal vacuum chamber at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, in December 2006 in preparation for launch on a mission to Mars.
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Combining more than 400 images, NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander views its surroundings in the Red Planet's northernmost region. The full-circle panorama in approximately true color shows the polygonal patterning of ground at the landing area, similar to patterns in permafrost areas on Earth.NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/Texas A&M University
This Mars panorama from the Phoenix Lander is a digital combination of over 100 camera pointings and surveys fully 360 degrees around the busy robotic laboratory.Phoenix Mission Team, NASA, JPL-Caltech, U. Arizona
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander was lowered into a thermal vacuum chamber at Lockheed Martin Space Systems, Denver, in December 2006 in preparation for launch on a mission to Mars.NASA/JPL/UA/Lockheed Martin
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Mission name: Phoenix

Phoenix Mars Mission

Phoenix was designed to study the history of water and habitability potential in the Martian arctic's ice-rich soil.

Mission news and discoveries
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25 Years of Continuous Robotic Mars Exploration – From Pathfinder to Perseverance (NASA)September 13, 2022
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The Library of Congress presents Space on the Page!March 16, 2022
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New Report on Bioburden Requirements for MarsOctober 07, 2021
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Martian Landslides Caused by Underground Salts and Melting Ice?February 08, 2021
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2020 MEPAG Goals Document Draft is now Available for Community CommentsJanuary 23, 2020
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New Calibration of Humidity Data from Mars Phoenix LanderOctober 31, 2019
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Apply for "The PI Launchpad: From Science Idea to NASA Mission"September 25, 2019
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New NASA Documentary Series: Astrobiology in the Field!April 01, 2019
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Chlorate-Rich Soil May Help Us Find Liquid Water on MarsOctober 02, 2018
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Putting the Ethics into Planetary ProtectionAugust 13, 2018
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NASA-ESA Statement of Intent for Mars Sample ReturnMay 07, 2018
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Search for Life on Mars Could Get Water-Enhanced BoostMay 07, 2018
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Rare Metals On Mars And Earth Implicate Colossal ImpactsMarch 23, 2018
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MEPAG Meeting 36 AbstractsMarch 20, 2018
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Sample Collection is HardFebruary 27, 2018
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Gravity Assist: Mars, with Bruce Jakosky and Michael MeyerJanuary 16, 2018
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The Mars Water Story Gets Ever More InterestingJanuary 15, 2018
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Revealing Details of Enzyme Function in PolyextremophilesDecember 24, 2017
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Phoenix Results Point to Climate CyclesJuly 05, 2009
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The Sun Is Setting on PhoenixOctober 12, 2008
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Phoenix Confirms Martian Water, Mission ExtendedJuly 31, 2008
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Phoenix Shake and BakeJune 23, 2008