The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, in orbit since March of 2006, caught this incredible image of the Phoenix craft descending to the surface. Although it appears to be landing in a crater, the craft is actually 20 kilometers in front of the crater.
This marks the first time ever one spacecraft has photographed another landing on Mars.
In another stunning image from the MRO's high-resolution camera, the Phoenix lander is seen with solar panels deployed at its landing site in the northern polar region. The crater to the lower-right is the separated heat shield and parachute, about 1,000 feet away.
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The martians are probably watching and saying...."Why are they landing in that hole?"
0 out of 0 people found this comment helpfulHere is a close up shot from the ridge line of the crater http://www.ootwo.com/hunting.asp. Interesting.
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