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MarsMarsTopicDataTopicDataDiameter6794.4 Diameter6794.4 kmDensity3.94 g/cm3Mass6.421 x 1023 kmDensity3.94 g/cm3Mass6.421 x 1023 kgVolume1.643 x 1011 km3Temperature kgVolume1.643 x 1011 km3Temperature Range-140° C to 20° CAtmosphereMostly Range-140° C to 20° CAtmosphereMostly Carbon Dioxide WindsUp to 100 Carbon Dioxide WindsUp to 100 km/hrMoons2Average Distance from km/hrMoons2Average Distance from Sun227,940,000 kmOrbital Period1 Years, Sun227,940,000 kmOrbital Period1 Years, 320 Days, 18.2 HoursRotation1 Days, 0.67 320 Days, 18.2 HoursRotation1 Days, 0.67 HoursTilt25.19°RingsNoCompositionIron HoursTilt25.19°RingsNoCompositionIron Oxides and SilicatesMagnetic FieldSlightOxides and SilicatesMagnetic FieldSlight

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Mars has the largest canyon in the solar system. It Mars has the largest canyon in the solar system. It would reach from Los Angeles to Chicago if it was on would reach from Los Angeles to Chicago if it was on Earth!Earth!

Mars has a very thin atmosphere, mostly carbon Mars has a very thin atmosphere, mostly carbon dioxide, but dust storms can cover the whole planet dioxide, but dust storms can cover the whole planet for months at a time. About every two years the Earth for months at a time. About every two years the Earth and Mars come close together. The planet has two and Mars come close together. The planet has two moons, Deimos and Phobos.moons, Deimos and Phobos.

It would take about 6 months for a spacecraft to get It would take about 6 months for a spacecraft to get to Mars but the crew would have to wait a year and a to Mars but the crew would have to wait a year and a half before returning. While there are no current plans half before returning. While there are no current plans for a manned mission to Mars you can see some for a manned mission to Mars you can see some designs at this NASA website, Mars Mission.designs at this NASA website, Mars Mission.

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MarsMars is the fourth planet from the is the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest: Sun and the seventh largest:

orbit:orbit: 227,940,000 km (1.52 AU) 227,940,000 km (1.52 AU) from Sunfrom Sundiameter:diameter: 6,794 km 6,794 kmmass:mass: 6.4219e23 kg 6.4219e23 kg

a picture of the solar a picture of the solar system !system !

Mars is on the inner solar Mars is on the inner solar systemsystem

Mars !!Mars !! Mars is a small, rock planet which is cold and Mars is a small, rock planet which is cold and

lifeless.  ~The first spacecraft to visit Mars lifeless.  ~The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others was Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others followed including the two Viking landers in followed including the two Viking landers in 1976. After a long break, Mars Pathfinder 1976. After a long break, Mars Pathfinder landed successfully on Mars on July 4, landed successfully on Mars on July 4, 1997.  ~Mars has permanent ice caps at both 1997.  ~Mars has permanent ice caps at both poles made up mostly of solid carbon dioxide. poles made up mostly of solid carbon dioxide. We know this as "dry ice."  ~Very strong We know this as "dry ice."  ~Very strong winds and vast dust storms sometimes blow winds and vast dust storms sometimes blow through the entire planet for months!  ~Mars through the entire planet for months!  ~Mars has two tiny moons which orbit very close to has two tiny moons which orbit very close to the surface. Their names are Phobos and the surface. Their names are Phobos and

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Mars is the fourth planet from the sun Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is the seventh largest of the nine and is the seventh largest of the nine planets planets

  Mars is the god of War. In Greek Mars is the god of War. In Greek mythology, he is known as Ares . The mythology, he is known as Ares . The planet probably got this name due to its planet probably got this name due to its red color; Mars is sometimes referred to red color; Mars is sometimes referred to as the "Red Planet." The name of the as the "Red Planet." The name of the month March derives from Mars. Mars is month March derives from Mars. Mars is also a world famous chocolate baralso a world famous chocolate bar

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Mars (Greek: Ares) is the god of War. The Mars (Greek: Ares) is the god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its planet probably got this name due to its red colour; Mars is sometimes referred to red colour; Mars is sometimes referred to as the Red Planet. (An interesting side as the Red Planet. (An interesting side note: the Roman god Mars was a god of note: the Roman god Mars was a god of agriculture before becoming associated agriculture before becoming associated with the Greek Ares; those in favor of with the Greek Ares; those in favor of colonizing and terra forming Mars may colonizing and terra forming Mars may prefer this symbolism.) The name of the prefer this symbolism.) The name of the month March derives from Mars. month March derives from Mars.

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The first spacecraft to The first spacecraft to visit mars visit mars

The first spacecraft to visit Mars was The first spacecraft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others Mariner 4 in 1965. Several others followed including Mars 2, the first followed including Mars 2, the first spacecraft to land on Mars and the spacecraft to land on Mars and the two Viking landers in 1976. Ending a two Viking landers in 1976. Ending a long 20 year hiatus, Mars Pathfinder long 20 year hiatus, Mars Pathfinder landed successfully on Mars on July landed successfully on Mars on July 4 1997.4 1997.

The temperature on mars The temperature on mars

Mars' orbit is significantly elliptical. One Mars' orbit is significantly elliptical. One result of this is a temperature variation result of this is a temperature variation of about 30 C at the subsolar point of about 30 C at the subsolar point between aphelion and perihelion. This between aphelion and perihelion. This has a major influence on Mars' climate. has a major influence on Mars' climate. While the average temperature on Mars While the average temperature on Mars is about 218 °K (-55 °C, -67 °F), Martian is about 218 °K (-55 °C, -67 °F), Martian surface temperatures range widely from surface temperatures range widely from as little as 140 °K (-133 °C, -207 °F) at as little as 140 °K (-133 °C, -207 °F) at the winter pole to almost 300 °K (27 °C, the winter pole to almost 300 °K (27 °C, 80 °F) on the dayside during summer. 80 °F) on the dayside during summer.

Where mars is on the solar Where mars is on the solar system!!system!!

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and in a Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and in a way it, besides the earth, is probably the planet way it, besides the earth, is probably the planet we pay the most attention to. Scientists we pay the most attention to. Scientists scramble to unlock the mystery of whether scramble to unlock the mystery of whether there is life on mars and the public in general there is life on mars and the public in general has always seemed to have had an interest in has always seemed to have had an interest in the Red Planet. It was named after the Roman the Red Planet. It was named after the Roman God of War whose Greek counterpart is Ares. God of War whose Greek counterpart is Ares. The most conspicous reason for this is The most conspicous reason for this is probably that when Mars could be viewed, its probably that when Mars could be viewed, its deep red color gave the image of blood. deep red color gave the image of blood. Whatever secrets lie in the Red Planet will Whatever secrets lie in the Red Planet will probably be uncovered soon, for our technology probably be uncovered soon, for our technology grows fast and so does our curiousity.grows fast and so does our curiousity.

Surface and atmosphereSurface and atmosphere Surface conditions on Mars are more similar to Surface conditions on Mars are more similar to

earth than any other planet in the solar system. earth than any other planet in the solar system. However, earth's plants and animals would not However, earth's plants and animals would not survive on Mars. This is because surface survive on Mars. This is because surface temperature on Mars is much lower than that of temperature on Mars is much lower than that of the earth, hardly ever rising above the freezing the earth, hardly ever rising above the freezing point of water. There is evidence that Mars used to point of water. There is evidence that Mars used to have large amounts of water on it millions of years have large amounts of water on it millions of years ago, but almost none exists today. But, there is ago, but almost none exists today. But, there is probably frozen water in Mars' polar ice caps or probably frozen water in Mars' polar ice caps or beneath its surface. Mars' atmosphere contains beneath its surface. Mars' atmosphere contains only a slight amount of oxygen, but many scientists only a slight amount of oxygen, but many scientists believe that some form of life may exist on Mars believe that some form of life may exist on Mars even though none has been found yet. even though none has been found yet.

Even more on the surface Even more on the surface and atmosphere and atmosphere

There are several outstanding features There are several outstanding features noticeable on Mars' surface- polar caps, bright noticeable on Mars' surface- polar caps, bright areas and dark areas. Numerous craters are areas and dark areas. Numerous craters are present, caused by meteors crashing into the present, caused by meteors crashing into the surface. Other features like canyons, gorges surface. Other features like canyons, gorges and what appear to be dry riverbeds have be and what appear to be dry riverbeds have be photographed by unmanned space probes. photographed by unmanned space probes. This supports the possibility of there once This supports the possibility of there once having been large quantities of water flowing having been large quantities of water flowing on the planet's surface. Mars also has on the planet's surface. Mars also has volcanoes, particularly in one region near its volcanoes, particularly in one region near its equator. The highest volcano on Mars is twice equator. The highest volcano on Mars is twice as high as Mount Everest. Near this volcano is as high as Mount Everest. Near this volcano is a huge canyon that may be a fault line. a huge canyon that may be a fault line.

The moons around mars The moons around mars

Mars has two small moons that travel Mars has two small moons that travel around it. The closest one, Phobos, is also around it. The closest one, Phobos, is also the largest of the two. It has a diameter of the largest of the two. It has a diameter of about fourteen miles at the equator and about fourteen miles at the equator and about eleven miles from pole to pole. It about eleven miles from pole to pole. It makes its revolution around Mars in about makes its revolution around Mars in about seven and a half hours. The smaller seven and a half hours. The smaller satellite, Deimos, has a diameter of about satellite, Deimos, has a diameter of about six miles and makes its journey around six miles and makes its journey around Mars in thirty hours. Asaph Hall, an Mars in thirty hours. Asaph Hall, an American astronomer, discovered both the American astronomer, discovered both the satellites in 1877. satellites in 1877.

Flights to mars Flights to mars

In 1965, the unmanned U.S. spacecraft In 1965, the unmanned U.S. spacecraft Mariner Mariner 4 4 flew about 6,118 miles from Mars. Four years flew about 6,118 miles from Mars. Four years later, later, Mariner 6 Mariner 6 and and Mariner 7 Mariner 7 flew even closer flew even closer to it. to it. Mariner 9 Mariner 9 orbited Mars in 1971 and 1972 orbited Mars in 1971 and 1972 where it photographed both satellites, a dust where it photographed both satellites, a dust storm on the planet and various surface details. storm on the planet and various surface details. Mars 3 Mars 3 , a So viet probe, also orbited the planet , a So viet probe, also orbited the planet in 1971 and released a capsule that made a soft in 1971 and released a capsule that made a soft landing on the planet's surface. However, the landing on the planet's surface. However, the capsule transmitted information for only twenty capsule transmitted information for only twenty seconds when it unexpectedly fell silent. seconds when it unexpectedly fell silent.

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