Strange Pits And Caves On Mars

Currently about 1,060 pits were found on Mars. Most of them are located in the huge Tharsis elevation and if some of them are caves then they are likely lava tube types of caves. Besides lava tube caves for which there is abundant evidence, the existence of other more elusive types of caves on Mars is also discussed.

Intro and outro was made with Space Engine.

Music:
1. Twin Musicom - At The Foot Of The Sphinx
2. Kevin MacLeod - Floating Cities
3. Kevin MacLeod - Ritual
4. DL-Sounds - Mercury
5. Kevin MacLeod - Martian Cowboy
6. Kevin MacLeod - Spacial Winds

[SquirrelASMR]

I love both the recent cave videos, really cool to see and think about caves on other worlds

[misterx]

Imagine accidentally falling to one of those pits while driving your rover and losing contact, nobody else knowing what happened to you

[scarletforest]

Never thought that there could be so much lava tube caves on mars... WOW!

[tommysconcepts]

I've been watching for 4 years, thanks for the great content Drek!

[JizzNotDizz]

Dreksler as always brings top class video with insightful explanations and something new to learn. Keep going.

[PunchBuggyDreams]

I've often wondered if there was a pit or cave deep enough below the surface of Mars where the air pressure would be higher and maybe pockets of trapped breathable O2. Would this be even possible?

[Rayrard]

Imagine an underwater lake in one of those pits/caves. As on Earth the caves may be less brutal and maybe even moderated like Earth's caves that stay a similar temperature all year.

[Sasuke-kxxb]

I love your videos man, I come back to this channel once in awhile and I am not disappointed, keep it up!!! Also more Mars videos pls, they are great. :)

[redheadshield]

I am your watcher since 2016 great content

[afxr]

For me those photos are wonderfully beautiful. The sand patterns are just like some of my favorites here on Earth. !:- )

[ARWest-bpyb]

I would think a copter would be better for exploring the lava tubes, especially in an area where so many of them are so close together. Always a pleasure when you upload Drex!👍👍

[CocoaBeachLiving]

There's a lot of exploration in store for future expeditions. It mind boggling.

[harriehausenman]

Great Video! I like the slow speech, gives me more time to take the pictures in 🤗

[josesantos]

Excellent place to create cities inside lava tubes.

[S-T-E-V-E]

I would think these caves are the best chance of finding Life or it's final remnants on Mars as they are shielded from UV radiation on the surface!

[mrzorg]

Great work, you explain it well. Thanks.

[haruspexambient]

I want to live on the deepest pit on Mars

[anibalpalacios]

I will always enjoy this videos forever

[AntoniusReginaldus]

Does he have any idea how much fun it is to hear him say "pits"? That's not the only word either. I love the way he talks.

[Teutoburg]

That's good to know. We can build a base in a lava tube. It would provide protection from radiation and from sand storms.