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UA Lander begins ice analysis

By Alex Dalenberg

The UA-led Phoenix Lander is preparing to take its first sample of ice on Mars. Mission officials announced in a press release yesterday that 'Phoenix' had scraped up small piles of icy soil with its robotic arm that will now be picked up and delivered to the spacecraft's instruments for analysis.

Soil tests in; Mars habitability possible

Officials: There may be 'microbes' under the surface

By Alex Dalenberg

The Martian soil uncovered by the 'Phoenix' Mars Lander might not be that different from the dirt in your own backyard. In fact, you might even be able to grow asparagus in it, mission officials said. The UA-led mission conducted the first ever wet-chemistry experiments done on another planet yesterday.

Police Beat

By Amber Gallegos

7 out of 10 dentists recommend reading Police Beat for insight into the crimes and scandals of the campus. 3 out of 10 dentists believe that 7 out of 10 dentists should stick to dental work and not make wild claims about the importance of reading Police Beat.

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