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South Polar Mesas
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Caption:
MGS MOC Release No. MOC2-573, 13 December 2003
This Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) image shows mesas--the eroded remnants of a former layer or group of layers--in the south polar region of Mars. The circular feature at the top of the image is an old meteor impact crater that has been somewhat covered by younger materials; a remnant of the layer that comprises the mesas is also found on the floor of this crater. The image is located near 79.3°S, 299.0°W, and covers an area 3 km (1.9 mi) wide. Sunlight illuminates this scene from the upper left.
Cataloging Keywords:
| Name | Value | Additional Values |
|---|---|---|
| Target | Mars | |
| System | ||
| Target Type | Planet | |
| Mission | Mars Global Surveyor (MGS) | |
| Instrument Host | Mars Global Surveyor | |
| Host Type | Orbiter | |
| Instrument | Mars Orbiter Camera (MOC) | |
| Detector | ||
| Extra Keywords | Crater, Grayscale, Impact | |
| Acquisition Date | ||
| Release Date | 2004-01-04 | |
| Date in Caption | 2003-12-13 | |
| Image Credit | NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems | |
| Source | photojournal.jpl.nasa.gov/catalog/PIA04972 | |
| Identifier | PIA04972 | |
