Ice Surfaces In False Color (Released 24 January 2005)

In false color THEMIS images at high latitudes ice/frost will typically appear as bright blue in color; dust mantled ice will appear in tones of red/orange.<p>This full resolution image shows a marked difference inthe "blueness" of the ice surfaces. The lower (presumablyolder) surface is oranger and the top (presumably younger)surface is blue. This may represent the fresher ice of theupper surface which has not yet covered with as much dustas the lower surface.