This video, which was produced using the data taken by the “March Express” spacecraft, takes viewers on a picturesque flight over the “Shalbata Vallis”, which extends 1300 km long.

The virtual journey begins from the Xanthe Terra highlands. Being the path where the water was running billions of years ago, where winding channels were formed by huge amounts of flowing water. The journey continues towards the flat plains in the “Chryse Planitia”, through rocky islands that stood in front of erosion factors through the ages.

The video reveals one of the most prominent geological phenomena in ambiguity on the red planet, which is known as the duplication of Marsi, as the terrain is transformed from southern heights full of nozzles into a flat northern plains. This phenomenon, which baffled scientists for decades, clearly appears in the panoramic scenes taken by the high -resolution camera.

The winding valley provides an amazing visual evidence that the Red Planet once witnessed a water flow, as geological analyzes indicate that these channels were formed during huge catastrophic floods, which may have resulted from the melting of the surface ice due to volcanic activity.

The journey concludes with a majestic scene of a giant shock nozzle, reminiscent of the violent collisions that the planet witnessed throughout its long history.

This version comes within the framework of the continuous task of the “March Express” spacecraft, which exceeded all expectations, as it still provides valuable scientific data after more than two decades. This vehicle, which was planned to operate for only two years after its launch in 2003, continues to unveil the secrets of the Red Planet, which contributes to enhancing our understanding of its geological history and the possibility of a life on it in the past.

Source: Live Science