NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander has beamed back to earth the first few images soon after landing on Mars. (Click to enlarge images)
Polygonal cracks resemble a quilted pattern in the soil of Mars's northern plains
Is the bright white object in the distance the lander's protective backshell?
Images reveal that Phoenix successfully unfurled its solar panels
One of Phoenix's feet is seen firmly planted on the ground
Polygonal patterns adorn the ground near NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander. Similar patterns form in the icy ground in Earth's arctic regions
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