Unusual Light Patch Under Phoenix Lander on Mars . ... Credit Copyright: Phoenix Mission Team , NASA , JPL-Caltech , U. Arizona Explanation: Is that ice under the Phoenix spacecraft on Mars? ... Phoenix, which landed a week ago, was expected to dig under the Martian soil to search for ice, but the lander's breaking jets may already have uncovered some during descent. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . NASA Official: Jay Norris. ... A service of: LHEA at NASA / GSFC . ...