Phoenix readies rasp to scrape samples from tough Martian ice

The delivery of Martian water ice to the Phoenix lander’s organic chemistry instrument remains the highest priority for the mission during the coming week, although efforts have been slowed by the ice’s toughness. Phoenix has had trouble trying to scrape enough ice off the extremely hard ice layer...

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