Mars has the largest canyon in the Solar System, Valles Marineris.
Why it is true
Valles Marineris, on Mars, is about 4,000 kilometres long and up to 7 kilometres deep. It is the largest canyon in the Solar System, much larger than the Grand Canyon, which is about 446 kilometres long.
Source: NASA
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