The "drawings" of the South Polar Residual Cap (1)

Caption NASA originale:"This MGS-MOC image shows a Summertime view of the South Polar Residual Cap of Mars. In this image, mesas composed largely of solid Carbon Dioxide are separated from one another by irregularly-shaped depressions. The variation in brightness across this scene is a function of several factors including, but not limited to, varying proportions of dust and solid Carbon Dioxide, undulating topography, and differences in the roughness of the slopes versus the flat surfaces".

Location near: 86,7° South; 343,3° West
Image width: ~3 Km (~1,9 mi)
Illumination from: upper left
Season: Southern Summer