Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.
It is often described as the “Red Planet” due to its reddish appearance.
Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere composed primarily of carbon dioxide.

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About Mars

  • Mass: 6.39×10^23 kg (0.107 x Earth)
  • Equatorial Diameter: 6,805 km
  • Equatorial Circumference: 21,297 km
  • Notable Moons: Phobos and Deimos
  • Orbit Distance: 227,943,824 km (1.38 AU)
  • Orbit Period: 686.98 Earth days (1.88 Earth years)
  • Surface Temperature: -87 to -5°C

Top Facts

  1. Liquid water has been found on Mars
  2. Mars is home to the tallest mountain in the solar system (Olympus Mons)
  3. Mars has the largest dust storms in the solar system

Notable Moons

Moon Mass Diameter Orbit Distance Image
Phobos 1.06x10^16 kg 22 km 5,989 km phobos
Deimos 1.4762×10^15 kg 12.4 km 23,455 km deimos