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Phoenix TEGA instrument on sol 83

Phoenix TEGA instrument on sol 83
Phoenix TEGA instrument on sol 83 At the end of sol 83 (August 18, 2008), the exterior of Phoenix' TEGA instrument was thoroughly coated with soil. Three of the four sets of sample doors have been opened. The two sidemost doors opened fully, allowing sample to be dropped inside, but all the doors toward the middle of the instrument only partially opened. NASA / JPL / UA / Texas A&M

The image has been enlarged slightly from its original 512 by 256 pixel resolution.