Planet Mars

Planet Mars

Mars is one of the many planets in our solar system, and here are ten facts about it!

  • One day on Mars is equal to 24.6 Earth hours.
  • One year on Mars is equal to 687 Earth days.
  • Mars has north and south ice caps made from water and carbon dioxide.
  • Mars has 2 moons.
  • Mars is 288 million kilometers away from the sun.

NASA, Mars, Ten Random Facts, NSSDC

Mars
Photo courtesy of NASA – NSSDC (Broken Link)
  • Mars is the planet in the solar system that is most Earth-like. Mars has volcanoes, valleys and dried-up river beds.
  • Mars is named after the Roman god of war.
  • The soil on Mars contains magnesium, sodium, potassium and chlorine.
  • Mars is the home to the mountain, Olympus Mons, which is the largest mountain in the solar system.
  • Mars’ atmosphere contains 95% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen, 1.6% argon and contains very small amounts of water and oxygen.
 Bibliography:
Hawksett, D 2006, Stars and Planets, Hinkler books, Victoria
Mars 6 October 2012 , Wikipedia, <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars>

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