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.
🔭 What’s on the Map
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🗺️ Global basemap: Colourised elevation + shaded relief for instant terrain context
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🌋 Landforms labelled: Volcanoes, canyons, impact basins, channels, dunes, ancient plains
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📐 Signature stats: Callouts for Olympus Mons height, Hellas depth, and more
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🚀 Mission context: Highlights from Mars exploration sites and science regions
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👁️ Wall-readable design: Calm palette, tuned line weights, crisp typography
🎨 Finishes & Display Options
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📄 Paper (FSC® 160 gsm, matte-coated)
Smooth, low-glare—perfect for framing under glass. Printed with archival HP pigment inks for fade resistance.
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💧 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).
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🪵 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.
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🖼️ Canvas (HP 395 gsm Professional Matte)
Gallery-grade texture + archival HP pigment inks for rich detail and fade resistance.
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🪵 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.
📐 Specifications
Attribute |
Details |
Title |
Destination Mars — National Geographic |
Publisher |
National Geographic |
Data Sources |
Mars Orbiter Camera imagery + ~330M elevation points |
Scale |
1:27,400,000 |
Size |
798 mm (W) × 610 mm (H) |
Orientation |
Landscape |
Formats |
Paper • Laminated • Laminated + Hang Rails • Canvas • Canvas + Hang Rails
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Paper |
FSC® 160 gsm matte-coated |
Canvas |
HP 395 gsm Professional Matte |
Inks |
Archival HP pigment (fade-resistant) |
Edition Year |
2012 |
Origin |
Made in Australia |
🤝 Our Commitment
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🇦🇺 Local craftsmanship: Printed, and finished in Australia.
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🧪 Archival quality: FSC® papers, heavy-duty canvas, HP pigment inks for long-term colour stability.
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📦 Careful packing: Hand-checked and securely boxed—arrives clean and display-ready.
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🔎 Clarity first: Legends, colours, and label hierarchies tuned for wall readability.
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.