A Passport to the Solar System

Alien Landscapes: Olympus Mons, Ice Geysers, and the Solar System's Greatest Geological Wonders


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We become cosmic geologists, touring the most spectacular and extreme landscapes beyond Earth.

Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander guides us over towering volcanoes, across vast canyons, and into the icy plumes of distant moons, revealing the powerful forces that shape our solar system.

•Stand in awe of Mars's Olympus Mons, a shield volcano so massive it is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest and defines the Martian horizon.

•Peer into the depths of Valles Marineris, a canyon system so long it would stretch across the entire continental United States, offering clues to the Red Planet's tectonic past.

•Witness the eternal, planet-sized storm of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and the breathtaking, complex ring systems of Saturn, which serve as natural laboratories for planetary formation.

•Explore the frozen, cracked surface of Europa and the active water geysers of Enceladus, where subsurface oceans may hold the greatest potential for finding life beyond Earth.

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A Passport to the Solar SystemBy Dr. Hakeem Ali-Bocas Alexander, Ph.D