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ESA Spacecraft Captures Image Of 'Winter Wonderland On Mars'
21 December 2018, 10:00 am EST By Julia Manuel Tech Times
Breathtaking photos of Mars' Korolev crater could be mistaken for a huge ice skating rink. The ESA stitched
together several pictures taken from months ago by the Mars Express satellite. ( ESA )
A stunning photo of what seemed to be an ice skating rink is circulating online, but it isn't a man-made one. It's actually the Korolev crater on Mars, captured in all its glory by the European Space Agency spacecraft.
From afar, it may look like a puddle of milk or an ice skating rink. However, it's one of the Red Planet's most picturesque features. The crater spans 82 kilometers across and 1.8 kilometers deep.
Mars' Korolev Crater Permanently Icy
Although some may say that the crater is filled with snow, it's actually brimming with ice. It is located at the south of Olympia Undae, the dune-filled terrain in the northern polar cap.
More:
https://www.techtimes.com/articles/236638/20181221/esa-spacecraft-captures-image-winter-wonderland-mars.htm
This wonderful view doesn't just appear during the Martian winter. It's a fixture on the Red Planet. This Mars crater was named after Russian scientist Sergei Korolev, dubbed as the father of Soviet space technology.
