Mars

= Mars  =


 * //Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system away from the sun. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere. It would take about six and a half months to go to mars by space craft. Every two years mars earth and the sun line up this is called an opposition. Mars has two moons, Diemos and Phobos. One Mars day is equal to 24.6 Earth Hours, One Mars year is equivalent to 686.98 Earth days.//**


 * //Before space exploration began, Mars was said to be the best candidate for sheltering human life. Though Mars is much smaller than Earth, it's surface area is about the same as earth. The first space craft to visit Mars was Mariner 4 In 1965.//**
 * //In winter, night time temperatures can drop as low as -191°F. Valleys and Canyons on Mars suggest that Mars had a large amount of surface water. The largest volcano in the Solar System is on Mars. It is called Olympus Mons. Rocks from Mars have landed on Earth from meteorite impa //**﻿**//cts blasting debris through space. //**
 * //Mars has seasons like Earth. This is caused by the tilt of the planet's axis, at a similar angle to the Earths tilt. Scientists believe 3.5 billion years ago, Mars experienced the largest known floods in the solar system. This water may even have pooled into lakes or shallow oceans. //**



References:
 * http://www.goodteeth.com/facts_mars.htm
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