We’ve got a preview of the next patch of Mars soil we will get to know and love – the Phoenix landing site. It’s rather difficult to hit the target spot on, but this is the 250m x 250m piece of real estate that mission planners are hoping to hit.

Less than three weeks until landing, yet I haven’t been noticing much press. For some reason, Phoenix seems to be flying under the proverbial radar. Maybe it’s overshadowed by the Rovers still operating, or maybe the magic of a Mars landing just isn’t what it used to be…