Planet Four Talk

what kind of material makes this look this way

  • bobwiersma1322 by bobwiersma1322

    Is this a dust storm? Or some other activity.

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  • p.titchin by p.titchin

    Hi Bob, this image is from the Ithaca area at a time when the surface is largely defrosted. I think that the white flecks are most likely small patches of remaining frost lying in slightly sheltered parts of the terrain. ~ Pete.

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  • Kitharode by Kitharode moderator in response to bobwiersma1322's comment.

    Hi Bob. I agree with Pete's suggestion that the white bits are probably remnants of the seasonal icelayer. If you haven't already done so, you can follow the 'View HiRise Image' link (bottom right of your image) to get a wider view of the area and lots of other information. The Jpeg 'map projected' or 'non-map' images there are best for a quick view. Some of the others are very large files indeed.

    Nice to see you here. Cheers, Kith.

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