Cross-Section of Icy Soil
This diagram shows a possible configuration of ice-rich and dry soil in the upper meter 3 feet of Mars. The ice-rich soil was detected by the gamma ray spectrometer suite of instruments aboard NASA Mars Odyssey spacecraft.
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PIA03803
Date Created
May 28, 2002
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JPL
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