Many characteristics of Mars, including ice, are similar to Earth
Mars gets as far as 250 million miles away, but many parts of it closely resemble places on Earth, including its landscape, history of water, soil and even its weather, says a Texas A&M University researcher in the current issue of "Science" magazine.
"Phoenix landed in a place that has access to Martian ice, which is exciting by itself," Lemmon says of the Mars probe, which landed May 25, 2008.
"Phoenix was designed to verify and investigate subsurface ice, and it found it almost instantly," he explains.
Many characteristics of Mars, including ice, are similar to Earth
Mars gets as far as 250 million miles away, but many parts of it closely resemble places on Earth, including its landscape, history of water, soil and even its weather, says a Texas A&M University ...
Thu 2 Jul 09 from PhysOrg
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Study: Mars imitates Earth in many ways
COLLEGE STATION, Texas, July 2 (UPI) -- U.S. scientists say data from the Phoenix Mars Lander suggests parts of Mars resemble Earth, including landscape, history of water and weather conditions.
Thu 2 Jul 09 from UPI
Study: Mars imitates Earth in many ways, Thu 2 Jul 09 from RedOrbit
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