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On the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit
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This image shows the edge of the Martian South Polar layered deposit. The stack of fine layering is highlighted by the rays of the polar sun. These layers show the pervasive red coloring of Mars which have built up over the ages. While this is a polar deposit, no ice or frost is visible on these layers, as they face the sun.
NASA Image and Video Library’s own descriptionCredit lineOn the Edge of the South Pole Layered Deposit. NASA/JPL, 2016-10-05. Public domain. ID: PIA21105.
