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First Pictures From Mars Phoenix Lander

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the now-get-digging dept.

Now that the solar panels have been deployed, the Mars Phoenix Lander has begun sending back pictures of the red planet to the hungry space geeks of earth. In just a few weeks the claw will deploy and they'll start digging a hole. The scientists expect to use the dirt to construct a little sand castle which they will defend with several GI Joe action figures, and a bald barbie stolen from their sisters. Oh, and maybe find water or bacteria.

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  1. Wow by tingeber · · Score: 5, Funny

    I saw the pictures of a barren landscape and my jaw fell in total awe... I was never so excited about pictures of dirt.

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    1. Re:Wow by Cesa · · Score: 5, Funny

      move along Well, except that it...can't.
  2. damn you slashdot by grub · · Score: 5, Funny


    I'm working on my seeminly hundredth coffee this morning after reading and watching Mars stuff until the wee hours. Now you do this to me.

    Expect a bill from my employer.

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  3. Re:Interesting Object? by Ixtl · · Score: 5, Funny

    Can't say for sure, but my guess is it's a rock.

  4. Re:A Stupid question by JustOK · · Score: 5, Funny

    Its not that. It's waiting for the Cancel/Allow dialog.

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