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Sticky Soil Foils Mars Work

Dirt is sticking to lander's arm, so NASA revising its methods

By Kevin Spak, Newser Staff

Posted Jul 28, 2008 8:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – NASA is revising its soil-harvesting method because the Phoenix Mars lander is having trouble with its icy finds, Space.com reports. The lander’s attempts to analyze the soil have been troubled because the soil is sticking to its scoop, stubbornly refusing to fall into... Read full story »

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