South Polar Surface
The South Pole is receiving sun every day now as spring progresses. The surface texture visible in this image captured by NASA Mars Odyssey was created by the effect of solar warming on the ice.
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NASA ID
PIA13841
Date Created
February 7, 2011
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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