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get to know key facts about mars
get to know key facts about mars
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun (after Mercury, Venus and Earth) at an average distance of about 228 million km.
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun (after Mercury, Venus and Earth) at an average distance of about 228 million km.
Mars is the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury.
Mars is the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury.
Mars has been known since ancient times because it can be seen without advanced telescopes in the south western sky.
Mars has been known since ancient times because it can be seen without advanced telescopes in the south western sky.
Mars is half the size of Earth.
Mars is half the size of Earth.
Earth and Juipter are Mars's neighbours.
Earth and Juipter are Mars's neighbours.
Gravity of Mars is 38 % that of Earth. If you jump on Mars, you would reach a height that is three times that of what you would if you jump on Earth.
Gravity of Mars is 38 % that of Earth. If you jump on Mars, you would reach a height that is three times that of what you would if you jump on Earth.
Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet. It's red because of rusty iron in the ground.
Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet. It's red because of rusty iron in the ground.
Mars has two moons. Their names are Phobos and Deimos.
Mars has two moons. Their names are Phobos and Deimos.
Phobos and Deimos orbit around Mars, just like how Moon orbits around Earth.
Phobos and Deimos orbit around Mars, just like how Moon orbits around Earth.
Mars is a rocky planet.
Mars is a rocky planet.
Mars is a cold desert world.
Mars is a cold desert world.
On average, the temperature on Mars is about minus 60 degrees Celsius.
On average, the temperature on Mars is about minus 60 degrees Celsius.
In winter, near the poles temperatures can get down to minus minus 125 degrees C.
In winter, near the poles temperatures can get down to minus minus 125 degrees C.
Mars has a very thin atmosphere made of carbon dioxide (95.32%), nitrogen (2.6%), and argon (1.9%) and a small amount of oxygen, hydrogen and water vapor.
Mars has a very thin atmosphere made of carbon dioxide (95.32%), nitrogen (2.6%), and argon (1.9%) and a small amount of oxygen, hydrogen and water vapor.
Like Earth, Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes, canyons, and weather.
Like Earth, Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes, canyons, and weather.
One day on Mars lasts 24.6 hours. It is just a little longer than a day on Earth.
One day on Mars lasts 24.6 hours. It is just a little longer than a day on Earth.
One year on Mars is 687 Earth days. It is almost twice as long as one year on Earth.
One year on Mars is 687 Earth days. It is almost twice as long as one year on Earth.
The two polar ice caps appear to be made largely of water.
The two polar ice caps appear to be made largely of water.
Almost all water on Mars today exists as ice, though it also exists in small quantities as vapor in the atmosphere.
Almost all water on Mars today exists as ice, though it also exists in small quantities as vapor in the atmosphere.
Landforms visible on Mars strongly suggest that liquid water has existed on the planet's surface long ago.
Landforms visible on Mars strongly suggest that liquid water has existed on the planet's surface long ago.
There are signs of ancient floods on Mars, but now water mostly exists in icy dirt and thin clouds. On some Martian hillsides, there is evidence of liquid salty water in the ground.
There are signs of ancient floods on Mars, but now water mostly exists in icy dirt and thin clouds. On some Martian hillsides, there is evidence of liquid salty water in the ground.
Several missions have visited Mars, from flybys and orbiters to rovers on the surface.
Several missions have visited Mars, from flybys and orbiters to rovers on the surface.
The first true Mars mission success was the Mariner 4 flyby in 1965.
The first true Mars mission success was the Mariner 4 flyby in 1965.
The robotic rovers sent by NASA have found lots of evidence that Mars was much wetter and warmer, with a thicker atmosphere, billions of years ago.
The robotic rovers sent by NASA have found lots of evidence that Mars was much wetter and warmer, with a thicker atmosphere, billions of years ago.
NASA sent a Rover named "Perseverance" to Mars in 2020. It landed on 18th February 2021, and has been conducting scientific experiments on Mars ever since.
NASA sent a Rover named "Perseverance" to Mars in 2020. It landed on 18th February 2021, and has been conducting scientific experiments on Mars ever since.
Several missions have visited Mars. India's ISRO has also sent a mission to Mars that orbits the planet. It has sent many pictures of the Martian surface to Earth.
Several missions have visited Mars. India's ISRO has also sent a mission to Mars that orbits the planet. It has sent many pictures of the Martian surface to Earth.
activitIES:
activitIES:
Below, you will find two types of activities:
Digital Activity
Physical Activity
You can use the knowledge acquired in this module to complete and submit either a digital activity, or a physical activity or both. The choice is yours, but submitting at least one activity per module is important to receive participation certificate at the end of the bootcamp.
DIGITAL ACTIVITY
DIGITAL ACTIVITY
Complete ANY ONE of the below activities using a digital or AI tool of your choice:
Develop a Mobile App that provides tidbits of information on Space, Mars or Moon
Develop an eBook, Video, or Alexa Quiz on Space, Mars or Moon
Develop a Chatbot that answers questions from curious students about Space, Mars or Moon
Develop an Augmented Reality experiences that trigger interesting experiences related to Space, Mars or Moon
Develop a Virtual Tour of the Solar System, Mars or Moon
Develop an interesting game that involves interaction between a human and a Martian (alien) on planet Mars
Develop an AI model (using Teachable Machine) that identifies various planets in our Solar System
Customize or enhance the above activities further as per your interest and bandwidth.
If you need guidance in using AI-based digital tools, please click here.
Submitting your Digital Activity: Click the "Submit Activity" button at the bottom of this page to submit your digital activity. In the submission form, paste the link to your digital creation directly from the online tool, or paste the link to your digital creation from your Google Drive folder. Ensure that the link has "public access" or "Anyone with the link can view".
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
Build a home-made Telescope to view the Moon or planet Mars up-close.
Watch the video for resource materials needed and step-by-step instructions.
Get the resource materials in any stationary or fancy shop near your home.
Submitting your Physical Activity: Take a photo or video clip of your physical prototype or model and upload it to your Google Drive folder. Click the "Submit Activity" button at the bottom of this page to submit your physical activity. In the activity submission form, paste the link to the photo or video uploaded on your Google Drive folder. Ensure that the link has "public access" or "Anyone with the link can view".
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