"Phoenix" was dug the first shovel of soil on Mars contains a shiny material (Figure).

<P Align=center> Keyword: "Phoenix" Mars lights the first shovel material </ P> <P align=center> </ P> <P> landing in the Martian north pole a week later, the United States, "Phoenix" .Mars Lander 2, the rise of the first shovel of soil on Mars. .</ P> <P> NASA reported that the first shovel just to test the "Phoenix" was the mechanical excavation arm. .Digging action is completed, ground controllers send a command, let the front of the camera arm pictures to the soil, and then fell to the command of the soil near the arm designated locations. .World Scientific reports </ P> <P> responsible for the robotic arm, said project scientist 雷阿维德松 they shovel and digging in the location of the material found near some sparkling. ."These bright material might be ice or salt, we can not wait to take 3 in the vicinity of soil samples were tested, it may get more information." .</ P> <P> according to plan, "Phoenix" project team, and then dig a few days will arm the next spade, and to dig into the soil sample delivered to the probe's scientific instruments carried in the heat, " .sniffing "and to identify which components analysis. .</ P> <P> "Phoenix" in the May 25 landing on Mars, has been based on the current image data, NASA scientists believe that "Phoenix" was photographed a number of smooth surface of Mars where possible .is exposed on the surface of the ice. .World Scientific reports </ P> <P> "Phoenix" was the detection of 3-month mission, it will dig in the Martian soil around the landing site to explore the surface under the ice and organic compounds that may exist in the soil. .Scientists will analyze the two clues on Mars now or before the suitability for life. .</ P> </ p>.