Earth Locations That Resemble Mars

Places on Earth Like Mars Radiocity By Radiocity Team Published Jul 14, 2025 [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Atacama Desert, Chile One of the driest places on Earth, its red soil and lifeless surface are so Mars-like that NASA tested rovers here. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Wadi Rum, Jordan Nicknamed the "Valley of the Moon," its red sand dunes and sandstone cliffs closely resemble Martian terrain. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Devon Island, Canada This Arctic island is used by scientists for Mars mission training due to its barren, frozen, and rocky conditions. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Namib Desert, Namibia With rust-colored dunes and stark, dry stretches, this desert mirrors the harshness of the Martian surface. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

Haleakala Crater, Hawaii This volcanic crater resembles a Martian landscape with its red rock, thin air, and near-total lack of vegetation. [{ "selector": ".custom-gradient", "duration": "500ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ { "offset": 0, "transform": "translateY(100px)" }, { "offset": 1, "transform": "translateY(0)" } ] }]

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