July 08 Update

July 31 2008
WATER CONFIRMED ON MARS
The Phoenix Mars lander has confirmed via chemical analysis the presence of water on Mars. The lander had found other evidence that suggested the presence of water, but this confirms it. The lander's mission was due to end in late August, but has been extended to September 30.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-153

July 30- ETHANE LAKES CONFIRMED ON TITAN
Titan is the largest moon of Saturn. It has been confirmed via infrared spectroscopic analysis by the Cassini spacecraft that there are lakes of liquid ethane on this moon. This is the only other object in the solar system that definitely has liquid on its surface.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2008-152

MARS ROVERS CONTINUE TO OPERATE
Tha Mars Rovers, which landed in 2004 with a 90 day mission, are still operating, four years later, even though one has a broken arm and the other a broken wheel. They continue to produce fabulous data and images. A multimedia report from the JPL can be found at this link.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/videos/mer/mer20080731/