
This MOC image shows a steep slope in the north polar region of Mars. The stripes indicate an exposure of layered material; the variations in brightness among the stripes are the result of varying amounts and textures on seasonal carbon dioxide frost
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NASA ID
PIA08648
Date Created
July 28, 2006
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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