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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System. The reddish appearance of Mars’ surface is caused by iron oxide.
While the Mars is about half as big as the Earth, there are still many similarities: Mars has a rocky surface and polar ice caps, the days on Mars are only 40 minutes longer, the axial tilt gives it similar seasons to ours (although each lasts about twice as long).
Mars has a dramatic landscape, with towering volcanoes and a great canyon system. Of all the planets in the Solar System, it has the highest mountain, Olympus Mons, and the largest canyon, Valles Marineris.
There is strong evidence that the Martian atmosphere was once far denser than it is now, and that water once ran freely on its surface. There is also mounting evidence that much of this water remains locked away underground.
Mars has two small natural satellites, Phobos and Deimos, that orbit very close to the planet. These moons may be captured asteroids. It has been predicted that in about 50 million years, Phobos will either crash into Mars’ surface or break up into a ring structure around the planet.
Mars is the focus of intense study, with two rovers (exploration rover Opportunity and science laboratory Curiosity) operating on the surface, while three international missions orbit the planet: NASA’s Mars Odyssey and Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter and ESA’s Mars Express.
Mars can easily be seen from Earth with the naked eye, as can its reddish coloring. Its apparent magnitude is surpassed by the Sun, the Moon, Venus and Jupiter – but it can briefly match Jupiter’s brightness at certain points in its orbit.
The outer crust is rich in silicon, oxygen, iron, magnesium, aluminum, calcium, and potassium, all of which could be used in the development of future human outposts on Mars.
Silicate mantle was once very active, giving rise to many of the planet’s distinctive surface features, but which now appears to be dormant.
Like Earth, Mars has undergone differentiation, resulting in a dense core primarily comprising iron and nickel, but with around 17% sulfur, which renders the core partially liquid.
Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech
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Yep. Mars still looks boring AF. If we did colonize it, where would we get our water from?
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Beautiful Pictures
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It still looks to me as if Mars exploded somehow.
What else would strew broken rock like that?
Родная несчастная 😡планета. Была там, была жизнь, но…. уничтожили 😢
BRILLIANT – JUST BRILLIANT !
Volcano will not dry entire water throughout MARS ?
When there is no oxygen or may be the traces of existing oxygen, how dust storm is forming frequently?
When there is poor gravity, how the rover is moving and robot helicopter is flying?
And further the rover wheel prints are perfect in the mars land…only if the mars become some what wet condition, it is possible?
Space scientists should thoroughly analyze it.
Who destroyed Mars is the question and how..The oxidised blood iron and mineralised flesh is everywhere…
Mars looks very tired.Once peaceful,with seasonal rains and dry periods forming layered surfaces,then total chaos.
I'm simply underwhelmed 😐.. An image of endless desolation… The billion dollar view…😎 I want my money back 😔😔😔.. Oh, I forgot…. No refunds!!!😢
How far is the Rover from Mariner Valley?
Utopia Planitia….. That's where the "Enterprise" will be built!
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Love how NASA use Photoshop on how they use on picture 8:15 they light blue grey color to cover the land with it they don't even care on doing a good job anymore Jesus my son can do better that that
Once again unique images of Mars 🎉🎉
Stunning photos, the high-res details are very appreciated over here, and your narration is great! Please keep it up and thank you for sharing this! Massive respect to the scientists and professionals at NASA, JPL, and ESA for all their hard work. This is human greatness at its finest!