Mars (yes, the planet) has its own Grand Canyon

By Eric Whitney,

Rae Solomon

Published December 14, 2024 at 8:23 AM EST

New research is revealing similarities between Earth's Grand Canyon and ones on the red planet. It's informing future Martian exploration and settlement plans.

Eric Whitney

Rae Solomon

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