Comments on: In the Dark and the Cold, the Mars Phoenix Lander Begins to Shut Down http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/ Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Ron http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2649 Ron Sat, 01 Nov 2008 00:30:42 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2649 It will get a lot colder there then where Spirit and Opportunity are. They expect the lander to be totally submerged in ice during the winter. Covered solid. It will be something to see it survive through that. It will get a lot colder there then where Spirit and Opportunity are.
They expect the lander to be totally submerged in ice during the winter. Covered solid.
It will be something to see it survive through that.

]]> By: Gordon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2648 Gordon Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:27:05 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2648 It is a shame to see such wonderful piece of equipment being shut down and tossed aside especially since it still works. I hope that come spring, they can boot that bad boy up and make it work again. AFAIK, Spirit and Opportunity are still working. It is a shame to see such wonderful piece of equipment being shut down and tossed aside especially since it still works. I hope that come spring, they can boot that bad boy up and make it work again.

AFAIK, Spirit and Opportunity are still working.

]]> By: Brandan http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2647 Brandan Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:50:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2647 There is hope for our species. But survival requires we wake from the dream we are currently living in. We will never achieve any of these kind accomplishments together until the large majority of us acknowledge we are all the same species and need to redefine the way we relate to each other. Perhaps there should be a push for private donations. NASA needs to work much harder and get more creative in solving their funding problems. There is hope for our species. But survival requires we wake from the dream we are currently living in. We will never achieve any of these kind accomplishments together until the large majority of us acknowledge we are all the same species and need to redefine the way we relate to each other. Perhaps there should be a push for private donations. NASA needs to work much harder and get more creative in solving their funding problems.

]]> By: Eric http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2646 Eric Wed, 29 Oct 2008 21:56:13 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2008/10/29/in-the-dark-and-the-cold-the-mars-phoenix-lander-begins-to-shut-down/#comment-2646 What an amazing accomplishment for man (a few in particular)! It's comforting to know that the human species still has some hope... What an amazing accomplishment for man (a few in particular)! It’s comforting to know that the human species still has some hope…

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