First atomic force microsope image from another planet!

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this made me really proud: the first atomic force microscope image recorded on another planet. It was taken on July 9, 2008, by the mars probe "phoenix".
and - applause - the atomic force microscope on "phoenix" is Swiss-made!

greetings from switzerland!

more here:
http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10940[br][img width=400 height=283]{e_FILE}public/1215875758_12_FT0_pia10940_modest_.jpg[/img][br]

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The llink doesn't work. Try this:

http://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA10940

The article at physorg.com mentions that this is important because it can be used to determine if a particle has ever been transported by water.

http://www.physorg.com/news135002883.html

This distiinction has actually been at the heart of a feud in the world of geology because of a geologist named Chris Dunn, who carries around a pocket microscope and has made and published wrong determinations in those rare cases where the difference could only be seen with advanced high-resolution instruments. Long story.