Geology · Equatorial Mars

Valles Marineris Canyon

Valles Marineris stretches roughly 4,000 kilometres. Mars Express imagery reveals immense walls, interior formations and the scale of this canyon system.

Mission / archive

Mars Express

Historical milestone

Stereo canyon observations

Approximate regional locator

-13.90°, -59.20°

Suggested virtual visit

0 of 3 stops reviewed

1. Canyon overviewCompare the system with an Earth-scale distance.2. Wall perspectiveInspect relief using the official orbital fly-through.3. Interior formationsStudy the geological structures visible below the rims.

Mission archive

Read the original mission account and explore official imagery. Suggested stops are virtual study prompts, not measured waypoints or live robot access.

Official history and imagery ↗