What the Mars Phoenix Lander Saw

Mars
NASA / JPL-Caltech / University of Arizona / AP

The Solar Panel
As Phoenix's only means of replenishing its power, the two solar panels are critical to the success of its mission. Even before these images reached Earth, power readings from the spacecraft indicated that they were already at work recharging the spacecraft's batteries.

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