Mars


Mars

Mars is the only planet with has red surface and a red sky. Thus is known as the ‘Red Planet’ . It is the fourth from the Sun. the atmosphere of Mars is damp and warm and the rich iron content on its surface reacts with the atmosphere. Thus the iron on its surface rusts giving it a red colour. 


How Mars is similar to the earth ?

Though Mars  is similar, its diameter is half to that of the earth. A day on Mars is almost of the same length as an earth day and it also experiences seasons, which is indicated by the tilt of its axis. A part from this, Mars also has  volcanoes , deserts, polar ice-caps, canyons, mountains and riverbeds just like found on the earth.

Moons Of  Mars

Mars as two irregular potato shaped moons: Phobos and Deimos. Phobos  is  27 kilometre  long whereas Deimos  15 km long. The surface of Phobos and Deimos is filled with craters. Phobos is the inner moon whereas Deimos  is the outer Moon of Mars.


Possibility Of Life On Mars



The atmosphere of Mars consists of carbon dioxide and small amounts of oxygen.

Mars has a warm temperature sufficient to support life. According to the scientists, it has frozen water at its poles. So, its believed that there might be a possibility anywhere, Thus, it is  believed  there the planet must have lost its water in the space due to its weak gravity or there may be water present under the surface.

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