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Trenches dug by Phoenix on Mars
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Phoenix Surpasses 90-day Milestone

NASA's newest Martian lander has now been scratching, digging, sniffing, baking and tasting samples of the Red Planet's polar terrain for more than three months. How long can it survive in the fast-approaching Martian winter — and how much more can it learn? > read more

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This Week's Sky at a Glance
Tiny little Mars passes brighter Venus low in the sunset this week. Bright Jupiter shines highest at dusk, offering occasional views of its Great Red Spot as it turns — and, for some observers, a double satellite shadow transit by its satellites. > read more
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