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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. The surface of Mars is orange-red because it is covered in iron (III) oxide dust, giving it the nickname " the Red Planet ". [21] [22] Mars is among the brightest objects in Earth's sky and its high-contrast albedo features have made it a common subject for telescope viewing.
- Life on Mars
The possibility of life on Mars is a subject of interest in...
- Moons of Mars
History Early speculation Curiosity's view of the Martian...
- Mars (Mythology)
In ancient Roman religion and mythology, Mars (Latin: Mārs,...
- Human Mission to Mars
Travel to Mars The minimum distance between the orbits of...
- Flag of Mars
Proposed flags Thomas O. Paine's design A flag design...
- History of Mars Observation
Hubble's sharpest view of Mars: Although the ACS “Fastie...
- Phobos (Moon)
Phobos (/ ˈ f oʊ b ə s /; systematic designation: Mars I) is...
- Emirates Mars Mission
The Emirates Mars Mission (Arabic: مشروع الإمارات لاستكشاف...
- International Women's Day
On May 8, 1965, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet decreed...
- Life on Mars
Overview. Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun – a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. Mars is also a dynamic planet with seasons, polar ice caps, canyons, extinct volcanoes, and evidence that it was even more active in the past. Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where ...
March 8 is the 67th day of the year (68th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 298 days remain until the end of the year. Events [ edit ] Pre-1600 [ edit ]
In Depth. Mars is no place for the faint-hearted. It’s dry, rocky, and bitter cold. The fourth planet from the Sun, Mars is one of Earth's two closest planetary neighbors (Venus is the other). Mars is one of the easiest planets to spot in the night sky – it looks like a bright red point of light. Despite being inhospitable to humans ...
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun at an average distance of about 228 million km (142 million miles) or 1.52 AU. One day on Mars takes a little over 24 hours. Mars makes a complete orbit around the Sun (a year in Martian time) in 687 Earth days. Mars is a rocky planet.
Mars is a terrestrial planet with caps of water and carbon dioxide. [5] [6] It has the largest volcano in the Solar System, and some very large impact craters. [5] Mars is named after the mythological Roman god of war because it appears of red color. Anything that has to do with Mars is called "Martian".
