2. Facts about MarsFacts about Mars
Fourth from the SunFourth from the Sun
It is an inner planetIt is an inner planet
4,218 miles across4,218 miles across
24 and a half hours a day24 and a half hours a day
687 Earth days for a year687 Earth days for a year
80 through negative 190 degrees80 through negative 190 degrees
3. Mar’s Moons and RingsMar’s Moons and Rings
Mars has no rings ,but it has two moonsMars has no rings ,but it has two moons
named Phobos and Deimos.They werenamed Phobos and Deimos.They were
discovered in 1877.discovered in 1877.
Demos means panic and Phobos meansDemos means panic and Phobos means
fear.fear.
4. Physical CharacteristicsPhysical Characteristics
Red soil because rust in the dirtRed soil because rust in the dirt
MT. Olympus Mons is three times the bigger than MT.MT. Olympus Mons is three times the bigger than MT.
Everest.Everest.
North pole and South pole like EarthNorth pole and South pole like Earth
Core is made of ironCore is made of iron
Water once flowed on the surface.Water once flowed on the surface.
Has an equatorHas an equator
Large cratersLarge craters
5. History about MarsHistory about Mars
Mars was first sightedMars was first sighted
in 1659.in 1659.
The first person toThe first person to
discover it was adiscover it was a
planet was namedplanet was named
Christian Huygens.Christian Huygens.
Romans named itRomans named it
after their god of warafter their god of war
because it remindedbecause it reminded
them about blood.them about blood.
6. Interesting FactsInteresting Facts
Sand stormsSand storms
Eight months to get to Mars from Earth.Eight months to get to Mars from Earth.
Has the biggest volcano that we know ofHas the biggest volcano that we know of
so far.so far.
Has a chance of life that scientist areHas a chance of life that scientist are
looking for.looking for.
