Phoenix Dead in Martian Winter

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Winter is setting in in the northern hemisphere of Mars, so there is little sunlight for Phoenix to continue operations. It haven't been heard from since Nov. 2nd, so it may be dead in the dark winter.

Now they can focus on the analysis of the amazing data, including that from the first atomic force microscope used on another planet. Who knows what we will find from it. :eek3: It had lasted longer than the planned 90 days. :D

They'll try contacting it when it warms up again there, but there is not much chance of a reply because the lander is going to be totally encased in CO2 ice in temperatures low enough to ruin the electronics. :cold:

Phoenix Lander At Mission's End | Universe Today
NASA's Phoenix Lander stops phoning home from Mars
Mars lander succumbs to winter - International Herald Tribune

Goodbye Phoenix. :sadwave:
 
-150 C (-302 F) :shock: Goodbye Phoenix. :( Looks like Old martian winter has arrived there.
 
So long, Phoenix. Many thanks for your amazing work and memories.
 
In 50 to 75 years, the Mars explorers/scientists will find frozen Phoenix encased with a few inches thick CO2 ice.
 
In 50 to 75 years, the Mars explorers/scientists will find frozen Phoenix encased with a few inches thick CO2 ice.
Or... TRANSFORMED! Ever see the movie? Anything is possible. ;)

Anyways, if it's still intact... they will probably encase it and make a museum out of it on Mars. ;)
 
Or... TRANSFORMED! Ever see the movie? Anything is possible. ;)

Anyways, if it's still intact... they will probably encase it and make a museum out of it on Mars. ;)

Grinning at your comment about Phoenix being transformed!

Oh yes the Phoenix have a DVD or CD packed on its top.
 
No wheels on this one like 'Spirit' and 'Opportunity'. Too bad, they can't move 'Phoenix' to warmer place where there is sunlight.

If 'Phoenix' does come back to life in springtime, it would be living up to its name.
 
I doubt it'll live...it's dead forever. Temps go down to around -300 degrees F on Mars, so that makes everything brittle and they crack and fall apart.
 
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