South Polar Layered Terrain On Mars
ID: ESP_091973_1015 date: 10 March 2026 altitude: 249 km NASA/JPL-Caltech/University of Arizona larger image
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter was captured into Mars orbit on 10 March 2006. Exactly 20 years later on 10 March 2026, we acquired this image of the South Polar layered terrain.
The enhanced-color cutout reveals the rich image detail. The HiRISE camera still takes beautiful images after 20 years at Mars.
Astrobiology, Astrogeology,
