South Polar Cap

Today's VIS images shows part of the south polar cap. The cap was created over millions of years with deposition of ice and dust during different seasons, creating the layers seen in this image. This image was collected during summer at the south pole. The south polar cap is called Australe Planum. Orbit Number: 83915 Latitude: -86.5552 Longitude: 149.181 Instrument: VIS Captured: 2020-11-13 20:32 https://photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA24351