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South pole of Mars

author: USGS/Novapix

reference: a-mar04-00200

Image Size 300 DPI: 57 * 57 cm

The central part of this mosaic is dominated by a permanent residual ice cap that is enclosed by layered and troughed terrain. This cap is much smaller than the northern ice cap due to differing amounts of solar heating. The layered and troughed terrain is encircled by heavily and moderately cratered terrains that include unique depositional and erosional landforms, including large pits, troughs, and complex ridge systems. Latitude range -90 to -60 degrees, longitude range -180 to 180 degrees.

 

Keywords for this photo:

ASTRONOMY - CARBON DIOXIDE - IMPACT CRATER - MARS - PLANET - POLE - POSTER - SOUTH POLE - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE - VIKING - VIKING 1 -