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I'd rather go to the moon. The view is better.

If you're interested in spectacular views, it's hard to compete with a mountain three times the height of Mount Everest:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympus_Mons

Mars also has an atmosphere suitable for flying around in with helium or hydrogen balloons. You could mount a camera on a bunch of balloons and get some amazing pictures.

If you don't mind my saying so, "The view is better" doesn't sound like your real reason for preferring the moon.

He means the view of Earth from the moon vs from Mars.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earthrise

The problem with Olympus Mons, when it comes to views, is that when you're on it, it's too big, and too gradual a slope to see off it. Also, when standing at the base of it, the summit is off over the horizon. Give me Valles Marineris any day.

I'd choose Pluto for some stunning views: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:ESO-L._Cal%C3%A7ada_-_Plut...

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