South Polar Textures

This VIS image shows part of the surface of the south polar cap. Collected at the end of southern summer, most of the ice is frost free and different textures are readily apparent. The dark bands are troughs in the ice. Orbit Number: 84562 Latitude: -85.1856 Longitude: 285.336 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2021-01-06 03:01 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA24391