All elevations are relative to the mean height of the equator. The topography in these images is vertically exaggerated by a factor of 5.
All elevations are relative to the mean height of the equator.
The topography in these images is vertically exaggerated by a factor of 5. Note that the permanent frozen cap is not located directly at the south pole. A false color image is overlayed to show the mean elevation. The permanent frozen cap is mostly composed of carbon dioxide ice. White colors indicate elevations in excess of 3012, and dark violet shows elevations from 320m - 2150m.