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South Polar Cap
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Today's VIS image shows part of the south polar cap. The sun has just risen on the cap as winter has transitioned into spring. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of ice and dust during different seasons. The south polar cap is called Australe Planum.
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Credit lineSouth Polar Cap. NASA/JPL, 2022-05-31. Public domain. ID: PIA25372.