Planet
Mars
TypePlanet
Mass6.417 × 10²³ kg
Diameter6,779 km
Orbital Radius227.9 million km
Orbital Period687 days
Rotation Period24.62 hours
Known Moons2
Surface Gravity3.72 m/s²
Average Temp-65 °C
AtmosphereThin CO2 (95%), N2, Ar
Discovered ByKnown since antiquity
About Mars
The Red Planet, colored by iron oxide dust. Has the tallest volcano (Olympus Mons, 21.9 km) and longest canyon (Valles Marineris, 4,000 km) in the solar system. Evidence of ancient water flows. Currently explored by multiple rovers. Prime target for human colonization.
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