This will be Jodrell Bank's last opportunity for some time to listen for a signal from Beagle 2. The longer day on Mars means that the planet has rotated so that the Beagle 2 landing site on Isidis Planitia is no longer above the horizon at the observatory when the spacecraft should be transmitting its pulsing "Morse Code" call.

The Stanford University radio telescope in California also attempted to search for Beagle's signal on the night of 27-28th December, but no data were received.

Earlier on the evening of 28th December, no signal from Beagle 2 was received by the Mars Odyssey orbiter during its pass over the landing site. The next communication opportunity with Mars Odyssey will take place at 07.41 GMT this morning.

Other opportunities to communicate with Beagle 2, including sessions with Mars Express, are listed on the Beagle 2 Web site.