South Polar Cap
Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The sun has just risen on the cap as winter has transitioned into spring. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of ice and dust during different seasons. The south polar cap is called Australe Planum. Orbit Number: 89387 Latitude: -85.664 Longitude: 309.93 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2022-02-07 09:52 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25372
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PIA25372
Date Created
May 31, 2022
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JPL
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