Phoenix landed on Mars after a 10-month, 422 million-mile journey. After a week checking out its science instruments, the lander will begin a 90-day mission to study whether the northern polar region possesses the raw ingredients needed for life to emerge.
The last landing from earth was the Mars Rover which was covered with air bags and had a rocky stop, the Phoenix landed on its three legs. It entered the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph and slows to around 5 mph when it reached the surface.
This trip is an extremely tough one trying to put a spacecraft safely on Mars. The red planet now has a new visitor and NASA is hoping that this exploration will provide incredible data back for the scientists to study further.
This is the first time we will explore the polar region of Mars.
Rock-On Phoenix!
Photo credits: NASA/JPL-Calech/University of Arizona
another try to get a new planet .
why can’t they just use the money spent on this missions to make our own Earth a better place !!
Hmmmm. Sure it’s Mars and not some place in Nevada, or some darkroom in Hollywood? Hehe. Amazing. Hope they find some Martian bloggers out there.
I heart Space.
@Bloggista: Do we *really* want to find Martian bloggers?
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Posted in Gorignak by Marzipan on 05/26/2008
“Life on Mars is Boring”
Le Sigh… I’m not sure if that empty crater over there likes me, or if when I go away it’s actually a heavily populated social center full of bacteria and single-celled organisms.
On the bright side, my Martian blog was viewed by two paramecium and some guy from Ohio. I don’t even know what Ohio is. He didn’t comment though, that jerk.
Maybe he’ll friend me on MarsSpace, or SpaceBook. I have to go now, it’s time for me to update my MarsJournal. TTFN. Don’t forget to drop on my Entrecard.
That’s funny RT, you crazy!
http://weheartit.com/entry/40190
Great pic added to my fav’s
lol @Martian Bloggers
LOL. Exactly. You got my point, RT. Hehe. Actually there’s a lot of Martian bloggers on earth. They may have moved here. Maybe that includes me. Haha. Just for laughs. Have a great day, Sharks.
What kind of Shark by the way?