Phoenix successfully delivered the second sample of Martian soil (Figure).

<P> Keywords: Martian soil samples </ P> <P align=center> </ P> <P> Beijing July 9, according to NASA website reported that NASA "Phoenix" Mars Exploration .control back to the evening of July 6 the data confirm that, "Phoenix" through its robotic arm successfully delivered a second sample of Martian soil for the "Phoenix" was carried by the wet chemistry laboratory for analysis. .</ P> <P> the next few days, NASA scientists will test the samples of the results of analysis with the wet chemistry laboratory two weeks ago, the first Martian soil sample results were compared. .Wet chemistry laboratory is the "Phoenix" was carried microscopy, Chemistry and conduction electron analyzer (MECA) component. .</ P> <P> "Phoenix" on July 7 for the main task is to test samples of crushed ice-like substance, put it in the arm to the top of the method. .NASA scientists can in this process, as well as photographs taken before and after, to assess this approach. .If the test activities progressed smoothly, the team plans to use it to collect the next sample, the samples will be delivered to the "Phoenix" was the baking and sniffing the equipment - heat and advanced gas analyzer. .World Scientific reports </ P> </ p>.