Polar Layers
This VIS image shows layering in the south polar cap. The layers are formed over thousands of years of seasonal change, reflecting ice and dust surface deposition. Where the layers appear close to each other are steep trough sides. The steeper the slope, the closer the layers. Orbit Number: 75416 Latitude: -86.0108 Longitude: 177.703 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2018-12-15 00:24 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23083
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PIA23083
Date Created
March 20, 2019
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JPL
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