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Published daily in Bend, Oregon, by Western Communications, Inc. Copyright 2007.
May 25, 2008
Q: How is the Phoenix lander different from the Mars rovers that went up four years ago?
A: Phoenix is a lander, which means it will stay in place after touchdown, unlike the rovers, which explored. Phoenix will dig down into the soil; the rovers drilled into surface rocks. Also, Phoenix is half....
