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Valles Marineris on Mars, 20 times wider than the Grand Canyon, is seen in this stunning new photo

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The huge Valles Marineris Valley has been revealed in stunning new images taken by the European Space Agency’s Mars Express. The Valley of the Red Planet is 2,485 miles long, over 124 miles wide and over 4 miles deep, making America look pretty dim by comparison. Vallis Marineris stretches from the northern tip of Norway to the southern tip of Sicily. The new image depicts two moats, or chasmas, that make up the western part of Valles Marineris. On the left is the lus Chasma which is 521 miles long and on the right is the Tithonium Chasma which is 500 miles long. The image uses data from the High-Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) aboard Mars Express and is a “true color” image, meaning it shows what the human eye would see if it looked at this region of Mars. Scroll down for the video A tilted perspective view of the Tithonium Chasma (pictured above), which is part of the Martian Valles Marineris valley structure, created from a digital, analog channel and color model of the terrain

The Deepest Known Canyon in the Solar System, Seen from Space

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The worlds of the solar system beyond Earth have amazing surface features. Thanks to planetary science missions, we see images of canyons, craters and cliffs around the world. One day, these places will provide new challenges for mountaineers and climbers. In particular, Mars will be a favorite destination. Future climbers and mountaineers will be spoiled for choice, even if they have to put on a spacesuit to get their thrills. For example, there is the canyon region of Valles Marineris. It is the largest known feature in the solar system, many times larger than Earth’s Grand Canyon. The European Space Agency’s Mars Express orbiter has just returned a stunning image of this gorge. Pictures of Mars and Mars Express The final view from the Mars Express focuses on two trenches—the so-called “chasma”—in western Valles Marineris. They are Ius Chasma and Tithonium Chasma, the deepest part of the canyon. The whole system looks complex and complicated. That’s because it was formed fro

The “Grandest Canyon” in the Solar System: Mars Express Captures Stunning Images of the Breathtaking Canyons of Mars

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Ius and Tithonium Chasmata on Mars. This image from ESA’s Mars Express shows Ius and Tithonium Chasmata, which are part of the canyon structure of Mars’ Valles Marineris. This image consists of data collected by the Mars Express High Resolution Stereo Camera (HRSC) on April 21, 2022. Credit: ESA/DLR/FU Berlin, CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO ONE Mars Mars is the second smallest planet in our solar system and the fourth planet from the sun. This is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. Iron oxide is abundant on the surface of Mars, giving it its reddish color and its nickname "Red Planet." The name Mars comes from the Roman god of war. ” data-gt-translate-attributes=”[{” attribute=””>Mars Express’s latest image release takes us over two ruptures in the martian crust that form part of the mighty Valles Marineris canyon system. Valles Marineris cuts across Mars similar to how the Grand Canyon cuts across the United States, except the latter is tiny in comparison. At

How Astronauts Can Explore Mars' Grand Canyon, Valles Marineris

Many Mars exploration circles see Wallace Marineris as a “tell it all” place, ready for human exploration that can uncover the planet’s history and potential to sustain microbial life. However, what is the best way to examine the multidimensional geological evidence at this site? Can the crew of the future Red Planet safely dive into this massive canyon system? And what awaits those who explore the vast area classified as the Grand Canyon of Mars? JM Marineris is a huge advantage. The canyon system cuts through the Martian surface for 2,500 miles (4,000 km), covering about one-fifth of Mars’ circumference. At some points, this vast canyon is 125 miles (200 km) wide. In some places, the bottom of the canyon is 8 km deep. Bottom line: Much deeper than Earth’s Grand Canyon. related: Glaciers on Mars may have helped carve out the ‘Grand Canyon’ on the Red Planet To encourage in situ human studies of Wallace Marineris, several experts have identified and named the area known as the “N