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: The Valles Marineris canyon system stretches for 2,500 miles—nearly the width of Australia . In some places, it plunges 6 miles deep , dwarfing Earth’s Grand Canyon.

: Mars is home to Olympus Mons , the tallest volcano in the solar system. At roughly 17 miles high, it is three times taller than Mount Everest and about the size of the state of Arizona. Red Planet

: If you stood on the Martian surface at dusk, you’d witness a blue sunset . Because of the way fine dust in the atmosphere scatters light, the colors are the reverse of Earth: pinkish-red skies during the day and a blue glow around the sun as it sets. : The Valles Marineris canyon system stretches for

Here are some of the most mind-blowing facts about our potential future home: At roughly 17 miles high, it is three