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Russian Mars Probe Crashes to Earth

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Officials say it probably landed in the Pacific.

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Anyone seen a spaceship this morning? A Russian space probe meant to explore a Martian Moon crashed to earth last night after two months stuck orbiting the Earth. Russian officials say it probably crashed in the Pacific, off the coast of Chile, but they aren't sure. Another official says the probe probably broke up somewhere over Brazil. The craft launched on Nov. 9, but its engines malfunctioned when it was supposed to leave Earth's orbit for Mars' moon Phobos.

Read it at Associated Press