Mysterious Mars is a free screensaver by RateMyScreensaver.com. It offers 19 high-resolution images of the fourth planet from the Sun, known as the Red Planet due to its reddish appearance.
This terrestrial planet has an incredibly thin atmosphere and surface features that resemble both the impact craters found on the Moon and the volcanoes, valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth. The planet's topographical features include the solar system's highest mountain, Olympus Mons, and the largest canyon, Valles Marineris.
The Mars rotational period and seasonal cycles are similar to Earth's, offering interesting parallels between the two planets. All the 19 high-resolution images in this slideshow-type screensaver are provided by NASA and the ESA.
In summary, Mysterious Mars is an excellent screensaver for space enthusiasts who want to take a virtual tour of extreme examples of planetary topography while learning a bit more about our planetary neighbor.
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