Destination Mars — National Geographic Wall Map

798 × 610 mm (Landscape) • Scale 1:27,400,000 • Paper / Laminated / Laminated + Hang Rails / Canvas / Canvas + Hang Rails • Published 2012 • Made in Australia

See Mars as it really looks—from the towering Olympus Mons to the sweeping Valles Marineris canyons and the deep basin of Hellas Planitia. Created from 1,000+ Mars Orbiter Camera images merged with ~330 million elevation points, this map delivers a razor-sharp planetary portrait for classrooms, studios, and space-loving living rooms.

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🔭 What’s on the Map

• 🗺️ Global basemap: Colourised elevation + shaded relief for instant terrain context

• 🌋 Landforms labelled: Volcanoes, canyons, impact basins, channels, dunes, ancient plains

• 📐 Signature stats: Callouts for Olympus Mons height, Hellas depth, and more

• 🚀 Mission context: Highlights from Mars exploration sites and science regions

• 👁️ Wall-readable design: Calm palette, tuned line weights, crisp typography

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🎨 Finishes & Display Options

• 📄 Paper (FSC® 160 gsm, matte-coated)
  Smooth, low-glare—perfect for framing under glass. Printed with archival HP pigment inks for fade resistance.

• 💧 Laminated (True encapsulation)
  Printed on 120 gsm and sealed in 2 × 80-micron gloss laminate (edge-sealed).
  Wipe-clean • Tear-resistant • Marker-friendly (use non-permanent whiteboard markers).

• 🪵 Laminated + Timber Hang Rails (Ready to hang)
  Natural lacquered timber rails (top & bottom) + top hanging cord for a clean, frame-free display.
  ⏱️ Allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting.

• 🖼️ Canvas (HP 395 gsm Professional Matte)
  Gallery-grade texture + archival HP pigment inks for rich detail and fade resistance.

• 🪵 Canvas + Timber Hang Rails
  Same premium canvas with natural timber rails + top hanging cord—ready to hang.
  ⏱️ Allow up to 10 working days for rail fitting.

Dry-erase markers are recommended only on laminated versions.

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📐 Specifications

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🤝 Our Commitment

• 🇦🇺 Local craftsmanship: Printed, and finished in Australia.

• 🧪 Archival quality: FSC® papers, heavy-duty canvas, HP pigment inks for long-term colour stability.

• 📦 Careful packing: Hand-checked and securely boxed—arrives clean and display-ready.

• 🔎 Clarity first: Legends, colours, and label hierarchies tuned for wall readability.

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Put the Red Planet on your wall—beautifully. Choose Paper, Laminated, Laminated + Hang Rails, Canvas, or Canvas + Hang Rails and enjoy National Geographic’s definitive view of Mars at a glance.