The Solar System where Earth belongs is composed of eight planets, many moons, asteroids, and other astronomical objects. The four planets nearest to the Sun, such as Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars, are called terrestrial planets. Meanwhile, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are called the Jovian planets.
According to Cliffs Notes, the tectonic, magmatic, and surficial processes that shaped Earth also happens to other planets. That means impressive geological features are not exclusive to Earth.
Planetary Geosciences Professor David Rothery of the Open University compiles five of the most notable geological features found in the Solar System in his article in The Conversation cited by Space.com.
Mars' Valles Marineris
The last on the list of Professor Rothery's top five most impressive geological features in the Solar System is Saturn's largest moon called Titan. He wrote that a large depression in Titan's water-ice bedrock could be seen where a sea of liquid methane called Ligeia Mare is located.
According to ESA, Ligeia Mare is the second-largest known body of liquid on Titan, measuring about 260 miles (420 kilometers) in length, 217 miles (350 miles) in width, and extends to more than 1,800 miles (3,000 kilometers).
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