Nice spotting on the DDs everyone.
I think that there might be one hiding behind the teltale mast in this 3-frame sequence. I think you can just make out the raised dust trailing the devil. See the third frame with the DD to the right to see what I mean. The same DD?


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Rachel was refering to the Stone Soup Sample. The project release indicates a revisit to Snow White. If Rachael is right then the deep sampling from Stone Soup has not been successful. This would fit the images of a compact and upright sample in the hopper, although a little movement is evident. I am not across the sampling process for the Wet Lab. If, like other samples, it crumbles with time can the sampling still be analysed?

New Scientist seem to be most proactive in establishing what is going on. This is in contrast to the official project releases which are, dare I say it, cosmetic space fillers deficient in substance. The magazine also beat Emily to the punch which is an incredibly difficult feat. Let's give credit where credit is due.

While we are all delighted that the Project has finally released the OM backlog and are grateful for the swift release of other images, information release on other aspects is more in accord with ESA than what we came to expect during the early days of the MER.

"them's fightin' words round here!"

Deep breath....and relax.



EDIT: As a total aside on that... I found a really nice gallery of Phoenix images on the LockheedMartin website.
It's prbably been mentioned elsewhere, but there are quite a few images I hadn't seen before. Some provide a really nice scale on the lander's size compared to people. Very nice to see her this way.
http://www.lockheedmartin.com/products/Pho...derGallery.html

What is this ? Hair, fiber, thread ?

http://phoenix.lpl.arizona.edu/images.php?gID=0&cID=283

I see what you mean. Would agree that is the same DD - nice spotted. What distance has it covered in the 50 seconds?
Hehe what a fluke, if it's true.

I quite agree. However, given that this is the publication that gave us puddles on a cliff-face, it is only appropriate to urge caution and seek independent confirmation of what it reports.

That is exactly the way to do this animation, upping the brightness on the mirror, good job!

Does anyone know why the phoenix website seems to be down?

It's back up now.

Problem with the server at the Mother Ship. Service is restored.

Sol 106 colourisation'n tweak of 08.30ish local time images...



I know it's not good for Phoenix, but I wish we could see some more frost here...

Beautiful image Stu!
Love the eerie atmosphere

Here's the official take on the dust devils. A total of 12 different sightings of 6 different ones. Pressure sensor seems to have recorded a close pass by one. Several images include one confirming half a centimeter of vertical motion on one solar panel.

I've been behind with news because I waited 3 days to get a phone call from a science team member Tomorrow's only a half day for me, I'll try to write things up as quickly as possible.

--Emily

Sol103 telltale with enhanced mirror view.

Also, for those wanting to see the Sol104 DD without downloading the 4.15mb file from the Phoenix website, here's a smaller version (with some colour added for effect - can't help myself!)