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\f0\fs24 \cf0 Long - lost Beagle 2 probe found on Mars \
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The Mars lander Beagle 2, which vanished while attempting, a Christmas Day landing on the Red Planet in 2003, has been found.  Images taken from orbit show it landed successfully and looks to be in one piece\
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Beagle 2: Lost contact after release from mothership, Mars Express Orbiter, on Dec 19, 2003 \
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After touchdown, probe was supposed to open like clamshell to deploy solar panels\
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Parachute and triple airbags meant to cushion impact\
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Beagle landed 5km from targeted touchdown zone in Isidis Planitia basin \
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MARS \
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10m 6 miles \
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Images from HiRise camera on NASA;s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter show Beagle partially deployed two or three solar panels.  Communication was lost when transmitter was obscured.  \
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Source: UK Government, ESA \
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Pictures: HIRISE/NASA/Leicester\
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