Polar Layers

Scaled Image

Image Credit: NASA/JPL/ASU

About this image

Both polar caps on Mars are composed of many layers of ice and dust. This VIS image clearly shows the layering of the North polar cap.

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

Context

Image ID: 
V37541012 (View data in Mars Image Explorer)
84.8492
344.758
37541
2010-06-01 10:56
Wed, 2010-07-21
VIS
1024 pixels (20 km)
3648 pixels (72 km)
0.019932 km/pixel
0.020077 km/pixel

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