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Phoenix

Phoenix

7.7
A NASA robot that landed on Mars in 2008 to study ice and soil
  • noun
  • /ˈfiːnɪks/
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  • NASA's Phoenix lander touched down near Mars's north polar region in 2008 to study ice.

Examples

  • Scientists credited Phoenix with confirming seasonal frost and providing evidence of water ice on Mars.

  • The team analyzed soil and ice samples transmitted by Phoenix to better understand Martian climate history.

  • The Phoenix successfully landed on Mars in 2008.

  • NASA's Phoenix was designed to study Martian soil.

  • NASA's Phoenix lander transmitted valuable data about Martian soil and ice after its successful landing in 2008.

  • The Phoenix mission provided crucial insights into the climate on Mars through its study of the polar ice.

  • In 2008, the Phoenix lander made history by exploring the Martian arctic and analyzing soil samples for signs of water.

Synonyms

lander
vsPhoenix
  • Specialized
41 7.9

A machine that lands on the surface of the moon or another planet

is a specific NASA mission that landed on Mars in 2008 to study arctic soil

Idioms

to rise like a phoenix
  • Literature
1 7.4

To recover and become stronger after a very hard time

like a phoenix from the ashes
  • Informal
1 8.1

To become strong again after serious damage or trouble

Compounds

phoenix tree
  • US
9.9

A tree with leaves like a maple, long yellow-green flower clusters and pods that look like leaves

Phoenix dactylifera
  • Specialized
8.3

A tall palm tree from the Middle East and North Africa that people grow for sweet dates

Surface Forms

Phoenix singular
Phoenixes plural

Etymology

Phoenix the Mars lander was named after the mythical bird that 'rises from its ashes' as a symbol of new beginnings, so the name showed hope for a fresh start in exploring Mars.