1. Surface of the Red Planet

2. A reminder… we are looking at a smaller planet than the Earth

3. Spacecraft finding #1 - the north-south asymmetry

5. The volcanos of Mars: Olympus Mons Notice smooth, uncratered Slopes of mountain

6. The size of Olympus Mons

7. The extent of Olympus Mons

8. Valles Marineris…Grand Canyon of Mars

9. Valles Marineris in a view of Mars from space http://www.solarviews.com/cap/mars/vmars3.htm

10. A startling discovery…the new canals of Mars

11. Two types of channels: Valley networks Close-up view

12. Second type: outflow channels

13. Where are water channels formed? Valley networks found on oldest parts of Mars

14. A case of particular interest: Gusev crater

15. Next time: the view from the surface

16. Valles Marineris

17. Valles Marineris…the view of a future astronaut

18. More mysteries on Mars?

19. A better look at “The Face”