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Although it appears that Phoenix is descending into the crater, it is actually about 20 kilometers in front of the crater. It is difficult to believe that it is in front of the crater because it is so much smaller, but in reality it is, and that’s a good thing because landing on the steep rocky slopes of the crater would have been far too exciting (or risky). (via HiRISE | Descent of the Phoenix Lander (PSP_008579_9020))

Although it appears that Phoenix is descending into the crater, it is actually about 20 kilometers in front of the crater. It is difficult to believe that it is in front of the crater because it is so much smaller, but in reality it is, and that’s a good thing because landing on the steep rocky slopes of the crater would have been far too exciting (or risky). (via HiRISE | Descent of the Phoenix Lander (PSP_008579_9020))