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South Polar Cap Target Name:   Mars Spacecraft:   Viking orbiter Produced by:   NASA Copyright:  NASA Copyright Free Policy Related Document Mars Download Options Name Type Width x Height Size southpol.gif GIF 629 x 635 233K southpol.jpg JPEG 629 x 635 50K This image shows the south polar cap of Mars as it appears near its minimum size of about 400 kilometers (249 miles). It consists mainly of frozen carbon dioxide. This carbon dioxide cap never melts completely. The ice appears reddish due to dust that has been incorporated into the cap.

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