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    Mars Orbiter Eyes Dust Devils at Phoenix Landing Site
    05.06.08 -- NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has captured an image of dust devils -- swirling dust storms -- near the landing site for the Mars Phoenix lander on the northern Martian plains.
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Phoenix Landing Area Viewed by Mars Color Imager

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NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this view of a large region of northern Mars that includes the Phoenix mission landing target area in the lower right quadrant.

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Context Camera Spots Dust Devils at Phoenix Landing Sit...

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In preparation for the landing of the Mars Phoenix Lander, NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has been monitoring weather in the region around the landing site.

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Context Camera View in Phoenix Landing Region in Martia...

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NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter took this image of Martian northern plains, including ground within the targeted landing area for NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander.

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