Mars - Wikipedia
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is also known as the " Red Planet ", because of its orange-red appearance. [22][23] Mars is a desert-like rocky planet with a tenuous carbon …
Mars - NASA Science
May 19, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots …
Mars: Facts - NASA Science
Apr 22, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons …
Mars | Facts, Surface, Moons, Temperature, & Atmosphere
4 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. …
All About Mars | NASA Space Place – NASA Science for Kids
Jun 12, 2025 · Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet. It's red because of rusty iron in the ground. Like Earth, Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes, canyons, and weather. It …
Why does Mars look purple, yellow and orange in ESA's stunning …
4 days ago · Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface.
NASA Mars Orbiter Learns New Moves After Nearly 20 Years in …
4 days ago · The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is testing a series of large spacecraft rolls that will help it hunt for water.
NASA’s Perseverance Rover Scours Mars for Science
6 days ago · In addition to drilling rock core samples, the science team has been grinding its way into rocks to make sense of the scientific evidence hiding just below the surface.
Mars Facts | What Does Mars Look Like | All About Mars - Star Walk
Jun 24, 2025 · Mars can boast the largest volcano in the entire Solar System – Olympus Mons. With a height of 21 km, it stands about 2.5 times taller than Mount Everest. Mars’ larger moon, …
Mars, the red planet: Facts and information | National Geographic
The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction.