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Mars Phoenix Lander
Being a bit of a space cadet, I have been following the operations of NASA’s latest venture (Phoenix) to our red neighbor, Mars. For a bit of primer, NASA’s Mars Phoenix Lander is a stationary science lab that landed on Mars on May 25.
Among the various instruments, there is a robotic arm for taking soil samples, a chemistry lab to analyze soil compositions and a Canadian-made weather system that will be used for measuring wind speed, air pressure and temperature. Now, we’ll be able to know what the weather is like for Mars!
After several weeks of checkout, Phoenix began operations and on June 25 conducted the first chemistry test of a soil sample. Much to the surprise and delight of researchers, the test results indicated that the soil was capable of supporting life… In fact, they concluded that you could probably grow asparagus in it! This exciting news came one week after the lander had discovered water in the same area. Well, if you have water and viable soil, the next logical question is:
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June 30, 2008MaRS appoints Vice President, Real Estate
TORONTO (June 30, 2008) – MaRS Discovery District has appointed Randal Froebelius to the new role of Vice President, Real Estate. As VP Real Estate, Randal will have full responsibility for a...
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