Fun Facts

Only Mars and Earn have polar ice caps

Mars may look warm but it's very cold. The average temperature of Mars is -62 degrees Celsius.

To Live on Mars, humans would need technology to protect us from radiation, supply breathable air, and provide warmth

Mars has a sideral day of 24 hours, 37 minutes, and 22 seconds

Mars is named after the Roman god of water

Its solid surface has been altered by volcanoes, impacts, winds, and chem reactions

You’d be able to jump much higher on Mars because it has weaker gravity than Earth, and this means you’d weigh less too.

Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. It is a terrestrial planet which means that like Earth it has a hard, rocky surface you can walk on.

Its solid surface has been altered by volcanoes, impacts, winds, and chem reactions

Exploring Mars helps scientists learn about momentous shifts in climate that can fundamentally alter planets.