
In an area like Russell Crater, very ancient impact crater, NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter can follow changes in the terrain by comparing images taken at different times. Frost carbon dioxide ice is seen in this image.
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PIA17986
Date Created
February 5, 2014
Center
JPL
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