
The cliff face in this VIS image is called Rupes Tenius (rupes = scarp). The polar cap is the higher region to the left and the plains are located on the right side of the image. A large elevation change occurs along the scarp, up to 1 km in places (0.6miles). Orbit Number: 79689 Latitude: 82.159 Longitude: 287.731 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2019-12-01 22:19 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA23707
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PIA23707
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February 18, 2020
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