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