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Mars
Planet • 2 moons
The Red Planet, named for its rusty color caused by iron oxide on its surface. Mars is the most explored planet besides Earth.
Diameter
6,792 km
Mass (Earth = 1)
0.107x
Temperature
-65°C
Orbital Period
1.9 years
Surface Gravity
3.71 m/s²
Known Moons
2
Major Moons
PhobosDeimos
Interesting Facts
- 01
Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system (Olympus Mons)
- 02
Mars has seasons like Earth due to its axial tilt
- 03
Multiple rovers are currently exploring Mars