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Mars has many surface features that are similar to these on Earth, and a few unique to the planet. | Mars has many surface features that are similar to these on Earth, and a few unique to the planet. | ||
[[Category:Areology]] | [[Category:Areology]] | ||
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*The general geological description of Mars: [[Mars|Mars Aereology]]. | *The general geological description of Mars: [[Mars|Mars Aereology]]. | ||
For a general description of the Martian geography, see the following article: [[Geography of Mars]] | |||
Mars is roughly divided into two types of areas: The older Southern hemisphere, heavily cratered and at a relatively high altitude and the younger northern hemisphere, with a few significant asteroid impact and large plains. | Mars is roughly divided into two types of areas: The older Southern hemisphere, heavily cratered and at a relatively high altitude and the younger northern hemisphere, with a few significant asteroid impact and large plains. | ||
Mars is also marked by three significant geological features: The | Mars is also marked by three significant geological features: The [[Tharsis]] bulge, with a large number of volcanoes including the famous [[Olympus Mons]], the [[Valles Marineris]] canyon(s) and the [[Hellas Basin|Hellas basin]]. | ||
[[Volcano|Volcanoes]] | [[Volcano|Volcanoes]] | ||
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Terrain: | Terrain: | ||
*[[Martian gullies]] | |||
*[[Chaotic Terrain|Chaotic terrain]] | |||
*[[Layers on Mars|Layers]] | |||
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See the [[Mars Atlas|Mars atlas]]. | See the [[Mars Atlas|Mars atlas]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 15:52, 13 November 2020
Mars has many surface features that are similar to these on Earth, and a few unique to the planet.
- The general geographic description of Mars: Mars Aereography.
- The general geological description of Mars: Mars Aereology.
For a general description of the Martian geography, see the following article: Geography of Mars
Mars is roughly divided into two types of areas: The older Southern hemisphere, heavily cratered and at a relatively high altitude and the younger northern hemisphere, with a few significant asteroid impact and large plains.
Mars is also marked by three significant geological features: The Tharsis bulge, with a large number of volcanoes including the famous Olympus Mons, the Valles Marineris canyon(s) and the Hellas basin.
Terrain:
See the Mars atlas.