South Polar Layers

Scaled Image

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

The south polar cap of Mars is comprised of alternating layers of ice and dust. The darker dust layers help show the layering, especially on steep slopes.

Please see the THEMIS Data Citation Note for details on crediting THEMIS images. 

Context

Image ID: 
V39856008 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
-85.3099
98.2745
39856
2010-12-09 00:47
Mon, 2011-01-24
VIS
1024 pixels (17 km)
3648 pixels (62 km)
0.017184 km/pixel
0.017309 km/pixel

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