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If humans really immigrate to Mars, what kind of tourist attractions will there be?

With the continuous development of science and technology, human exploration of the universe is also deepening. In the future, the earth may no longer be able to carry humans, so scientists have been committed to finding the "second earth".

Moreover, they have high hopes for Mars, and some people have even taken the development of Mars as the next goal of mankind. Mars is expected to become the second home of mankind.

So some people are wondering: if humans really immigrate to Mars, what scenic spots on Mars can be visited and are they worth visiting?

The first scenic spot: Sailor Canyon.

Mariner Canyon was discovered by NASA Mariner 9 and Axis plane when they flew over Mars in 1972, so it was also named Mariner.

Mariner Canyon is located in the east of Tarsis Plateau, with a length of 4,000 kilometers and a depth of 7 kilometers. It is the largest canyon on Mars and the longest canyon in the solar system.

From the perspective of the universe, it is like a huge scar on the surface of a red planet, which is amazing.

Compared with Mariner, the canyons on the earth are nothing to mention. Why do you say that? Because the Grand Canyon on the earth is not comparable, do you think it is spectacular?

The formation of the Mariner Canyon is still a mystery, and scientists have many speculations about it. At first, scientists thought it was formed by water erosion, but it is still impossible to find out whether there is water on Mars.

Later, some scientists speculated that this was caused by volcanic eruption and magma flowing on the surface of Huo Ying. Some scientists speculate that 3.5 billion years ago, the plates on the surface of Mars moved violently, and the ground could not bear it, so it was torn apart and became this grand canyon. This statement is relatively accepted by the public at present.

The second scenic spot: Arctic basin.

Has the largest canyon in the solar system surprised you? Let's take a look at the largest crater in the solar system.

On June 26th, 20 18, NASA announced the discovery of the largest crater in the solar system-the Arctic Basin. It is located in a huge basin in the northern hemisphere of Mars. The major axis and minor axis of this basin are 10600 and 8500 kilometers respectively, and the total area accounts for 40% of the surface area of Mars. Scientists speculate that this basin was formed because it was hit by a huge asteroid and eventually left such a big "wound". Seeing this amazing data, we can easily think of the seriousness of the impact.

The third scenic spot: Mount Olympus.

After learning about the longest and largest solar system, let's take a look at the highest volcano on the surface of Mars and Mount Olympus, the largest volcano in the solar system.

Mount Olympus is about 600 kilometers wide and covers an area of about 300,000 square kilometers, which is equivalent to the area of Italy. The crater wall can reach 3.2 kilometers.

Before the spacecraft confirmed that it was a mountain, Mount Olympus was like a bright spot when scientists observed it through astronomical telescopes.

So how did it form? Scientists speculate that Mount Olympus is a typical shield volcano similar to Mauna Loa volcano in Hawaii (a shield volcano with a wide bottom, a slope less than 10 and a flat surface). Because the gravity on the surface of Mars is less than that on the earth, the lava erupted by the volcano will spray higher. With the continuous spewing of magma, such a huge volcanic structure will be formed over time.

What's your impression of the three attractions of Mars after reading it? Do you want to feel the peaks of these three solar systems one day?

Bian Xiao is eager to move! Some scientists predict that in the future 100, humans will plant trees on Mars, making it a green planet. I wish I could hear the news in my lifetime.

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Mars is a very unique planet-huge volcanoes, deep valleys and craters that may breed running water. In the future, once we colonize Mars, Mars will surely become a punching tourist destination. Considering the reality and safety factors, the landing site of Mars in the future may be a flat plain, but don't worry, we can choose to land near the following "attractions".

Mount Olympus

Acknowledgements: NASA/Mora Science Group/O de Goursac, Adrian Lacker.

Mount Olympus is the highest volcano in the solar system, located in the volcanic area of Tasis. According to NASA, it is the size of Arizona (two Liaoning provinces). It is 25 kilometers high, almost three times as high as Mount Everest, the highest peak on earth (Mount Everest is about 8900 meters high).

Olympus Mons is a huge shield volcano, which was formed when magma slowly flowed down the hillside. This means that this volcano is very suitable for tourists to climb because its average slope is only 5%. Its highest point is a magnificent depression, 85 kilometers wide, which was formed by the eruption and collapse of magma chamber.

When you are climbing Mount Olympus, you can also stop to see other volcanoes in Tasis. There are 12 huge volcanoes in an area of 4000km in Fiona Fang. Similar to Mount Olympus, these volcanoes are much higher than those on earth. It is speculated that because of the weak gravity of Mars, the volcano is correspondingly higher. These volcanoes may have erupted for 2 billion years, or the history of these volcanic eruptions accounts for half of Mars' life.

Tarsis volcanic area

Credit: NASA /JPL

This photo taken by Viking 1 at 1980 shows us the east of Tasis. On the left, from top to bottom, you can see three shield-shaped volcanoes about 25 kilometers high: Mount Kreuels, Mount Pavnis and Mount Hibiscus. In the upper right corner is Mount Salsis.

Shuishougu

Credit: NASA

Mars has not only the largest volcano in the solar system, but also the largest canyon. Mariner's Valley is about 3000 kilometers long, which is about four times the length of Colorado Grand Canyon (about 800 kilometers).

Researchers are not sure how sailor's valley was formed, but there are several speculations about its formation. Many scientists believe that the formation of Dan Tarsis area indirectly promoted the expansion of Sailor Valley. Magma flowing through the volcanic area pushes the crust up, leading to crustal fracture in other areas. With the passage of time, these fractured crust formed Sailor Valley.

Antarctica and North Pole

Credit: NASA /JPL/ USGS

There are subtle differences in the composition of the frozen regions at the poles of Mars. In 2008, the Phoenix lander and orbiter respectively observed the North Pole and South Pole of Mars. In winter, the area near the north and south poles is so cold that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere condenses into ice and falls to the surface.

On the other hand, in summer, carbon dioxide sublimates back into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide completely disappeared in the northern hemisphere, leaving only a water ice cap. But some carbon dioxide dry ice still remains in the atmosphere of the southern hemisphere. All these activities have a great influence on the climate of Mars, resulting in wind and other related phenomena.

Gael Crater and mount sharp (Ionian Mountain)

Acknowledgement: NASA /JPL California Institute of Technology/Arizona State University

Gail Crater is famous because Curiosity landed here in 20 12, where there is a lot of evidence of water. Curiosity stumbled on the riverbed for several weeks and found a lot of evidence of water along the bottom of the crater. It is now climbing a nearby volcano named mount sharp (Mount Jolia) and observing the geographical features of each stratum.

One of the most exciting discoveries of Curiosity is the discovery of complex organic molecules in this area many times. A result published on 20 18 showed that these organic substances were found in a stone with a history of 3.5 billion years. In addition, the researchers also announced that according to the observation results of the rover, the methane concentration in the atmosphere of Mars changes with the seasons. Methane is a substance that can be produced by microorganisms, or it may just be a geological phenomenon, so it is still uncertain whether methane is a sign of life.

As one of the most peculiar landforms on Mars, the area of the Medusa Trench is about one fifth of that of the United States, and some people even think that there are some evidences of UFO crash hidden here. A more reliable explanation is that it is the product of volcanic deposits. Over time, wind erosion carved rocks into some beautiful shapes. But researchers need more research to understand the relationship between these volcanoes and the formation of the Medusa trough. A study on 20 18 shows that in the past 500 million years, hundreds of large-scale volcanic eruptions may be the cause of the formation of the Medusa trough. Its formation may be due to hundreds of large-scale volcanic eruptions that lasted for 500 million years. Volcanic eruption releases a lot of greenhouse gases, which makes the climate of Mars warm.

A strange phenomenon on Mars is the seasonal slope line. In warm seasons, this phenomenon often appears on the steep side of the crater. Although these photos of Haier crater (and other locations) show some signs of hydration, it is still difficult to understand what this seasonal slope line is. In 20 15, NASA announced for the first time that hydrated salt must be a sign of surface runoff water, but later research showed that seasonal slopes may be formed by atmospheric water vapor or dry quicksand. In fact, we may need to approach these seasonal slope lines to understand their natural properties. The difficulty is that if the seasonal gradient line is really related to alien microorganisms, we should not get too close to them in order to avoid biochemical pollution. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) of the United States has proposed a survey method that conforms to the planetary protection agreement. I believe that future human explorers will enjoy it with binoculars in the distance.

Noctis Gully Network and Ghost Dune in the Greek Basin, NASA /JPL/ University of Arizona.

Credit: NASA /JPL/ University of Arizona

With the evaporation of water and the thinning of the atmosphere, the terrain of Mars is currently mainly affected by the wind. However, we can still find a lot of evidence of the existence of water, such as the Noctis ditch network in the Greek basin and the "ghost dune" area. Researchers say that sand dunes in these areas used to be ten meters high. After that, magma or water flooded these dunes, leaving only the bottom of the dunes, while the upper part was completely eroded.

Those ancient sand dunes that can show how the winds on Mars flowed in the past may provide climatologists with some clues about the ancient environment of this red planet. Even more exciting, these dunes may contain microorganisms to avoid radiation and wind.

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Reading Tip: If you don't know the geography of Mars, you can look at the map of Mars at the end of the article first. This answer is multi-picture; Meng Meng: Come and pay attention to our project. Official website: Interstellar Migration Center Weibo: @ Interstellar Migration Center-As @SulaymanHu said, the main possibilities of Mars tourism are the unique geography of exploration sites: mountains, eroded rivers, grand canyons, craters and human landscape orbital tourism # # A simple example of Mars tourism map reference is (from Toolbox _ Interstellar Migration Center, if you can't see the following figure clearly, You can go to the Toolbox _ Interstellar Migration Center to see a bigger picture): The blue symbols in the picture are some important tourist attractions of Mars and their geographical coordinates, including: Curiosity, Mars II, Spirit, Opportunity, Viking I, Viking II, Mars III, and the geographical landscape of Mariner Canyon of Mars Pathfinder (this is not a very big crater, and we will discuss more attractions below. # # Scenic spots and scenic spots are different from the tourism mode on the earth. The early development of tourist attractions on Mars is very dependent on the explorers of Mars attractions (a reference: Sunset on Mars? Star navigation) [1]. # # # Some important facts about Mars: the acceleration of surface gravity is only a little more than one third of the gravity of the earth's surface; The height of the earth's surface varies greatly. The lower part of the Greek plain can reach 8200m below the datum level, while the highest Mount Olympus is 2 1229m above the datum level, forming two extreme situations. The erosion terrain is complex and there are craters; The atmospheric pressure at the lowest point of Mars can reach 1% higher than the standard atmospheric pressure of the earth, but the highest point is only 30 Pa (the earth is10/325 Pa); Mars also has longitude and latitude, and the definition of dimensions is easy, just like the earth's method. But the zero meridian on the earth is handed down from historical habits: the meridian of Greenwich Observatory in Britain. There is no such observatory on Mars, and the zero meridian of Mars is defined as a small circular feature (a small crater) on the surface of Mars. [3]### Early warning of Mars tourist attractions: multi-images+tourist advertisements. We are going to a high place, that is, to see the mountain: Mount Olympus-the highest mountain on Mars and the second highest peak in the solar system [4] (from Wikipedia: (from Wikipedia: file: 64.jpg of Mount Olympus, works in the public domain). (From (from HiroshimarsDigitalElevation Models: Difficulty Ubuild, EasyontheEye), such a magnificent mountain is breathtaking in the early morning sun: (Acknowledgement: JPL NASA) (Acknowledgement: JPL NASA) Tarsis Mountain on the side of Mount Olympus, overlooking from Mount Olympus, The sun rises in Mariner's Canyon, the scar of Mars (from (document: MarsVallesMarineris.jpeg, public works). Mariner's Canyon is like a giant Martian scar. The sun is shining, (from: (from: KeesVeenenbos) stands in the canyon, and the morning sun Ran Ran rises: (from: (from: KeesVeenenbos) Gail Crater-the mountain on the mountain (from: (from: KeesVeenenbos) There is a very magical landscape in Gail Crater: the peak at the top. It is also the landing place of the Mars Science Laboratory. If you are not familiar with the Mars Science Laboratory, this is where Curiosity landed. This crater is easy to recognize from the air, because it is like a small cake in a bowl: ((file: DaybreakatGaleCrater.jpg) Due to the erosion of running water, there are many eroded rivers in the crater, and the terrain is complex. Mount Lucian (from: (from: KeesVeenenbos) This is not the highest mountain, nor the second mountain, but it is a very abrupt mountain on the flat Amazon plain of Mars. The above picture shows the perspective of standing at the foot of the mountain. (From: (From: KeesVeenenbos) Of course, sometimes you will see such a scene: (From: (Keesveenenbos) Tasis Mountain-three buttons (Wikipedia file: 64.jpg) These are three shield-shaped volcanoes, decorated like three buttons. Many tourists will stand here if they look at Mount Olympus in the distance like goddesses. (Remember Mount Tasis in The Voice of the Stars? If you continue, you can list more scenic spots and then make a travel brochure. Readers, can you know where to find more scenic spots from the picture source link above? # # The sun on Mars, the sunrise and sunset on Mars, sometimes there will be some strange scenes. Like a sunset on Mars? The blue sun mentioned in Xinghai Ji (is the sunset on Mars really blue here? The answer from the Interstellar Migration Center has an explanation about the blue sun of Mars. Sunsets on Mars will appear in different colors, such as blue above, due to the action of particles in the Martian atmosphere. There will be different sunsets under different weather conditions. Besides the blue sun, there will be a red sunset. Due to the particles in the Martian atmosphere, the sunset on Mars will appear in different colors, such as the blue above. There will be different sunsets under different weather conditions. Besides the blue sun, there will be a red sunset. ) The solar eclipse on the earth is really a wonder, and the solar eclipse on Mars also has its special features: Supplementary knowledge: Mars has two satellites, Phobos and Deimos. The period of revolution of both satellites is very short, so solar eclipses often occur on Mars. Just because the two satellites are relatively small and irregular in shape, a perfect total solar eclipse will not occur like the earth. Weibo from the Interstellar Migration Center: @ Interstellar Migration Center: Mars has two satellites, Phobos and Deimos, both of which are very small, with radii greater than 1 1 km and less than 7 km respectively. I have to say that Phobos only needs a little more than seven and a half hours to orbit Mars, while Deimos only needs 30 hours. Full moon, solar eclipse, whatever, we are not rare. The picture shows Phobos blocking the sun: The following is an animation of Phobos passing in front of the sun: File:PIA05553.gif## Mars low-orbit tourism jumps out of the surrounding environment from another angle and stands in a higher place to see a more grand scene. People's ideas will become completely different, just because they have seen it. -Advertising Time-Weibo @ Interstellar Migration Center From Interstellar Migration Center: # Mars Geography # Morning light shines through the thin Martian atmosphere on the impact crater in Parelli, overlooking the space station in Mars orbit. The undulating terrain outlines the winding terminator line, between black and white, as if two worlds. Summer schiaparelli Crater is the most spectacular landform near the "center" (0,0) of Mars, with a diameter of 46 1km. It is also the second stop of the "Journey around the Equator" ~ ~-Supplementary knowledge The geography of Mars may not be so familiar to most people on earth. Therefore, I attach a map of Mars specially translated and produced by our center: (from the Book of Mars-Interstellar Migration, which contains a big picture) In addition, more little knowledge about Mars can be seen: The Book of Mars-Interstellar Migration # References and endnotes [0] This answer comes from the No.2 artificial intelligence of the Interstellar Migration Center: AI2. [1] The exploration and publicity of Mars scenic spots is a very important work, which greatly promotes the development of Mars. The development of Mars needs an early explosive growth to ensure the subsequent development. [2] Mars has no ocean, so it does not use sea level, but uses a gravity average reference height as the datum. [3] History comes from Wikipedia-Mars Geography: "1830-32, German astronomers William Beer and John Heinrich? Chandler chose a small circular feature as a reference point and made the first systematic map of Mars, which was adopted by Italian astronomer Giovanni Schiaparelli as the prime meridian in 1877. 1972, mariner 9 surveyed the landform of mars and followed bill and m? On the Chandler Line, Merton Charlie Davies of Rand Company put forward the precise definition of the 0.0 meridian of Mars after he established the network of geographical control points: it is a small crater (later called Airy -0) located in the meridian bay (or MeridianiPlanum). " [4] The first peak in the solar system is Rhea Silvia on Vesta, which is a peak in the center of the basin, slightly higher than Mount Olympus. | reference: listoftallestmountainsinthesolarsystem shows all