Valles Marineris

Now known as Valles Marineris in honor of Mariner 9, this ragged scar stretches nearly 4,000 kilometers across the planet.

The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996

Now known as Valles Marineris in honor of Mariner 9, this ragged scar stretches nearly 4,000 kilometers across the planet.

The Case for Mars Robert Zubrin 1996

He proudly pointed out the volcanoes in the Tharsis region, the great canyon called Valles Marineris, and the Chryse area where the first Viking spacecraft had landed over two hundred years before.

The Garden of Rama Clarke, Arthur C. 1992

This was the message that I spray paint on the red rocks of the Valles Marineris.

Little Green Rednecks Hugh Barlow 2011

The team, led by Catherine Weitz of the Planetary Science Institute, studied layered outcrops at the western region of the huge Valles Marineris canyon system.

SETI Institute: Young clays on Mars may have provided niches able to support life SETI Institute 2011

The team, led by Catherine Weitz of the Planetary Science Institute, studied layered outcrops at the western region of the huge Valles Marineris canyon system.

SETI Institute: Young clays on Mars may have provided niches able to support life SETI Institute 2011

Although John claims "poor seeing", using a camera helps to even the odds and his image reveals some outstanding details such as the North Polar Ice Cap (top), Acidalia Planitia (top center), Terra Meridiana (lower right), and Valles Marineris (lower left).

Welcome Back, Mars… | Universe Today 2010

Robinson brings a dead planet to vivid life, emphasising the differences in terrain and character between the frozen northern polar icecap and the water-cut channels in the depths of the Valles Marineris, with the massive mountains of Tharsis towering high into the atmosphere and colonists eagerly staking claims to future beachfront properties in Hellas, the lowest point on Mars and the first place to see the benefits of terraforming.

Archive 2010-06-01 Adam Whitehead 2010

This view shows color variations in bright layered deposits on a plateau near Juventae Chasma in the Valles Marineris region of Mars.

Stunning New Views From HiRISE; Plus Big Announcement? | Universe Today 2010

Robinson brings a dead planet to vivid life, emphasising the differences in terrain and character between the frozen northern polar icecap and the water-cut channels in the depths of the Valles Marineris, with the massive mountains of Tharsis towering high into the atmosphere and colonists eagerly staking claims to future beachfront properties in Hellas, the lowest point on Mars and the first place to see the benefits of terraforming.

Wertzone Classics: Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson Adam Whitehead 2010