Posted by jburk to Mars Express at March 9, 2004 10:40 AM

European scientists said Monday they are examining an image of its Beagle 2 Mars lander, taken moments after it separated from its mothership and later was lost, that also shows an unidentified object. The mysterious blot on the photograph is being scrutinized as one of several potential reasons for the failure of the mission -- Europe's first attempt to land a probe on the Red Planet

Editor's Note: Shades of Phobos 2's mysterious disappearance...