THEMIS: Eroded layers in the south polar ice cap

Southern polar ice cap layers (THEMIS_IOTD_20190321)THEMIS Image of the Day, March 21, 2019. This VIS image shows layering in the south polar cap. Such layers are laid down by the seasonal changes and interweave dust and ice. Then they are eroded by winds and seasonal solar heating.

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