Description
17 December 2005
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows a frost-covered surface in the south polar region. The substrate beneath the frost is cracked, and seasonal frost surrounding each crack has begun to sublime away, creating a distinct pattern of dark streaks in this September 2005 scene.
Location near: 85.3°S, 288.4°W
Image width: width: ~3 km (~1.9 mi)
Illumination from: upper left
Season: Southern Summer
