Colour plan view of Hellas Planitia
Colour plan view of Hellas Planitia
Many sections of the plan view of southern areas in Hellas Planitia show traces of the six-month winter prevailing across the southern hemisphere of Mars. ‘Frost’ made of frozen carbon dioxide is found in many depressions and hollows, largely hidden from the Sun. The low-lying Sun bathes the scenery in a golden-orange hue.
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