Mars South Polar Cap in Summer

NASA/JPL/ASU2002-12-07

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Simultaneous infrared and visible images taken byNASA Mars Odyssey show the Martian south polar cap in late summer. The black areas are at a temperature near -125 degrees Celsius -193 degrees Fahrenheit and correspond to solid carbon dioxide ice.

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Title: Mars South Polar Cap in Summer
Creator: NASA/JPL/ASU
Date Created: 2002-12-07
Rights: JPL

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