OUR STUNNING SOLAR SYSTEM--

This is one of the most detailed photos I've ever seen of our neighboring planet Mars.  Datelined January 6th this photo is of a network of valley's on Mars known as the Warrego Valles in the southern highlands of that "nearby" planet.

Earth averages 93 million miles from our Sun.  Mars is the next planet farther from the sun at an average distance of 142 million miles.  "Nearby" as used above is always relative in celestial terms.

Scientists often view this valley system as evidence for a more Earth-like climate on early Mars.

Source:  NASA/JPL/University of Arizona