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Valles Marineris: The Grand Canyon of Mars
Credit: Viking Project, USGS, NASA
Explanation: The largest canyon in the Solar System cuts a wide swath across
the face of Mars. Named Valles Marineris, the grand valley extends over 3,000
kilometers long, spans as much as 600 kilometers across, and delves as much as
8 kilometers deep. By comparison, the Earth's Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA is
800 kilometers long, 30 kilometers across, and 1.8 kilometers deep. The
origin of the Valles Marineris remains
Credit: Viking Project, USGS, NASA
Explanation: The largest canyon in the Solar System cuts a wide swath across
the face of Mars. Named Valles Marineris, the grand valley extends over 3,000
kilometers long, spans as much as 600 kilometers across, and delves as much as
8 kilometers deep. By comparison, the Earth's Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA is
800 kilometers long, 30 kilometers across, and 1.8 kilometers deep. The
origin of the Valles Marineris remains