South Polar "Trough Clouds" (Enhanced Absolute Natural Colors; credits: Dr Paolo C. Fienga - Lunexit Team)

Caption NASA:"Polar Surface Winds can reach high velocities. These Winds can cause Clouds to form when they flow into Troughs and become chaotic. This VIS image shows Trough Clouds as linear bands".

Orbit Number: 40916
Latitude: 86,459° South
Longitude: 100,949° East
Instrument: VIS
Captured: March, 6th, 2011
Mars Local Time (M.L.T.): 07:28 (Early Morning Hours)