Valles Marineris

The Valles Marineris canyon system.

Names of features of Valles Marineris canyon syatem

Valles Marineris is a vast canyon system stretching 4000 km across the Mars equatorial region east of the Tharsis Bulge. The full system is capable of stretching the entire length of the United States. The valley's depth can reach 10 km in some locations. Valles Marineris (latin for Mariner Valleys) was named after the Mariner 9 orbiter (1971-72) which made the discovery. Candor Chasma is one of the largest canyons that exist in the system.

Layers in north wall of Valles Marineris

Close view of layers in north wall of Valles Marineris

External Links

• USGS: Valles Marineris

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