NASA’s Phoenix Mars Lander’s Robotic Arm comes into contact with a rock
informally named “Alice” near the “Snow White” trench.
This image was acquired by Phoenix's NASA's Surface Stereo Imager on July
13 during the 48th Martian day, or sol, since Phoenix landed.
For scale, the width of the scoop at the end of the arm is about 8.5
centimeters (3.3 inches).
The Phoenix Mission is led by the University of Arizona, Tucson, on behalf
of NASA. Project management of the mission is by NASA's Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif. Spacecraft development is by Lockheed Martin
Space Systems, Denver.