For those waiting for a space program to visit Mars, there's something you can do in the meantime that will make you think you're inside Matt Damon's "The Martian."
Situated in Iran, the Martian (Merrikhi) Mountains are one of the country's most well-known touristic attractions. They are located 50 kilometers from Chabahar, Sistan and Baluchestan.
The mountains weren't always as visible as they are today. In fact, they were buried under piles of soil.
Does this look real to you?
I mean look at those huge jagged rocks
The natural integration of red sand
Does it feel like Mars yet?
Layers on layers of mountains piled up
Standing in sharp contrast with blue skies
Sunny or cloudy, the compositions are divine
It blends different colors wonderfully
But thanks to rapid soil erosion, these cracks in the ground came about
Stifling plant growth
