End of Summer
About this image
Autumn has begun in the southern hemisphere of Mars. As the sun retreats northward frost will begin to accumulate. The frost-free floor of this crater, with it's intricate texture, will soon be hidden. Due to Mars' orbit, the seasons are twice as long as on Earth - so it will be a full earth year before this crater floor is exposed again.
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Context
Image ID:
V26157010 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
-76.9188
84.1697
26157
2007-11-06 17:31
Mon, 2008-01-14
VIS
1024 pixels (17 km)
3648 pixels (61 km)
0.016938 km/pixel
0.017062 km/pixel