9 November 2005 This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a south polar scene, covered by bright, seasonal, carbon dioxide frost. The dark patches are areas where the frost has begun to sublime away. Location near: 80.0°S, 334.0°W Image width: width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi) Illumination from: upper left Season: Southern Spring
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9 November 2005 This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a south polar scene, covered by bright, seasonal, carbon dioxide frost. The dark patches are areas where the frost has begun to sublime away. <i>Location near</i>: 80.0°S, 334.0°W <i>Image width</i>: width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi) <i>Illumination from</i>: upper left <i>Season</i>: Southern Spring
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