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The lander touched down on Mars on Christmas Day 2003, but, due to a communications error, it was considered lost until January 2015, when it was confirmed that it had actually landed successfully.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
A handful of commenters among the hundreds on social media came down on his side: “Why is it when people own waterfront properties others feel it is ok to trespass,” one wrote.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Among the S&P 500, 53% of stocks were down on Friday, while 65 of the stocks fell at least 5% and 16 sank at least 10%.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
More recently, another bearish island reversal has taken shape, triggered by a 4% gap down on June 2, just days after a 2.3% gap higher.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Karli, I remember, looked down on us, bewildered, from high up on Marlene.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
