Phoenix Robotic Arm connects with 'Alice'

Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona/Texas A&M University, Posted on: Tuesday, 15 July 2008, 06:05 CDT Download full size image

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).

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