Phoenix Opens Its Eyes and Settles in

Solar panels will open in 15 minutes after the dust has settled here.

I have a positive power charge, so that tells mission control that solar panels have deployed. Images coming down soon.

I'm sitting on very flat surface here. Tiny rocks around my foot pads. The horizon is flat and looks perfect for digging!!!

Time to get some sleep. It'll be a big day tomorrow for "Sol 1" (Mars day 1) on the surface. Thanks for following tonight everyone!!

Image: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona