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Where is Mars?
Mars is the only other planet (other than Earth) that has conditions that are hospitable to life. Venus and Mercury, the other two terrestrial planets, have conditions that are too harsh to sustain life, due to their proximity to the Sun.
Is there life on Mars?
Mars is the only other planet (other than Earth) that has conditions that are hospitable to life. Venus and Mercury, the other two terrestrial planets, have conditions that are too harsh to sustain life, due to their proximity to the Sun.
How did Mars get its name?
Mars is named after the Roman god of war, a mythological figure. Mars also has a nickname, the Red Planet, because of the reddish-brown color of its surface.
How big is Mars?
Mars is the second smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. Its mass is just 10% of Earth’s.
Is everything smaller on Mars?
Despite its small size, Mars is home to the tallest mountain in the Solar System! Olympia Mons is a volcano that’s approximately 25 km (16 mi) high and 624 km (374 mi) in diameter. That’s about the size of the state of Arizona!
Is there water on Mars?
Mars is the only planet other than Earth that has polar ice caps. Water ice has been found under Martian ice caps.
Does Mars have a moon?
Mars has two small moons that were both discovered in 1877: Phobos and Deimos.