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Learn all about the Red Planet in our fascinating facts about Mars. How big is Mars? What's the temperature on Mars? Is there water on Mars?
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12 maj 2023 · 10. Mars has two moons. The moons, named Phobos and Deimos, are both smaller than Earth’s moon. 11. Only Mars and Earth have polar ice caps. They are made up of dry ice, or solid carbon dioxide. 12. Days are longer on Mars. The days on Mars last 37 minutes longer than on Earth. 13. Mars has massive dust storms.
11 paź 2024 · It is half the size of Earth. Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet. It's red because of rusty iron in the ground. Like Earth, Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes, canyons, and weather. It has a very thin atmosphere made mostly of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon.
Fun Facts All about Mars for Kids. Mars is 141,633,260 miles from the Sun. A year lasts 687 days, almost twice as long as a year on Earth. One day on Mars is 24 hours and 37 minutes, almost the same length as an Earth day. The temperature on Mars ranges from -125 degrees to a balmy 23 degrees. Brrr!
The reddish soil has a special name. It is called regolith. Mars is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system. It would take humans approximately 7 months to reach Mars using our fastest spaceship. It has two moons, named Phobos and Deimos. Deimos and Phobos are shaped like potatoes.
This primary resource introduces children to the planet Mars. Discover nine fascinating facts about the red planet. How long does it take a spaceship to travel to Mars? How many moons does Mars have? When do scientists think that astronauts will visit this amazing planet?
The planets closest to Mars, its neighbors, are Earth and Jupiter. Mars also has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. They are smaller than Earth’s moon. Phobos is slowly descending upon Mars, and scientists believe that one day it will crash on the Red Planet. Mars is the outermost terrestrial planet, almost 50% farther from the Sun than Earth.
