South Polar Layers
This VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The cap is comprised of layers of ice and dust deposited over millions of years. The bottom half of the image is part of a polar chasma, revealing the surface beneath the ice cap. This image was collected near the end of summer. Orbit Number: 92237 Latitude: -80.95 Longitude: 142.672 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2022-09-30 01:59 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA25755
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PIA25755
Date Created
January 20, 2023
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JPL
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