Mars 360                             Views of the Red Planet 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Layers of Deposits NASA's newest Mars spacecraft, the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, is providing highly detailed images of the Martian surface, thanks to its high-resolution camera. Layers of ice-rich deposits near the north pole can be seen in this this false-color view. Observed variations in the layers' thickness and composition will yield information about recent climate cycles on the red planet. + Full image and caption     Jet Propulsion Laboratory    California Institute of Technology