Honey, I Shrunk the Mesas
Although Mars soloar cap survives each warm summer season, it is constantly changing its shape due to sublimation of carbon dioxide from steep slopes and deposition onto flat areas as seen in this image from NASA Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter.
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NASA ID
PIA18560
Date Created
May 20, 2015
Center
JPL
Media Type
image
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