Phoenix uncovers ice, possibly

[A l t e r E g o 9]

Check out this time-lapse video of a trench dug by the lander.

 

You can clearly see some of the material dug out of the ground "sublimates", that is; turns directly from a solid into a gas over time which is what scientists would expect to see ice dug from below the surface do upon being exposed to the 'atmosphere'.

 

http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/phoenix/...ress/14060.html

 

Though visually exciting, this does not yet definitely prove water ice exists on Mars, it could be some other element mimicking expected results. A sample of the 'ice' must first be analyzed to verify it truly is water ice, a task so far hindered by 'clumping' of the soil/'ice' samples. This clumping effect has kept the material from actually fitting into the experiment box however, a device for grinding the samples finer is available and should be utilized soon.

[Kor37 9]

I don't think its ice. I think Phoenix discovered the remains of an ancient cocaine laboratory.......... :o

[He Who Shall Not Be Named 2]

Well I'm glad Phoenix found ice because it gets really hot there.

[Wishfire 2]

In Soviet Russia, ice finds you.