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|name = Mars |
|name = Mars |
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+ | |satellite = 2 [1 or 3 when Phobos collide with Mars] |
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|distance = 142.5 million miles |
|distance = 142.5 million miles |
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|diameter = 4246 miles<br>6800 kilometers |
|diameter = 4246 miles<br>6800 kilometers |
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|position = Fourth planet from Sun |
|position = Fourth planet from Sun |
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|features = Mountainous plain while several craters and valleys |
|features = Mountainous plain while several craters and valleys |
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|aphelion = 155.76 million miles |
|aphelion = 155.76 million miles |
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|perihelion = 129.17 million miles |
|perihelion = 129.17 million miles |
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| − | |mass = 1.32 x 10^23 kg |
+ | |mass = 1.32 x 10^23 kg or 123 sextillion |
|tilt = 25.2 degrees |
|tilt = 25.2 degrees |
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| − | |escape = 5.03 kilometers/second}} |
+ | |escape = 5.03 kilometers/second|discover = Aleksandar Cakic|date = 16.04.1610}} |
| + | '''Mars''' is the fourth planet from the [[Sun]]. Mars has been discovered and observed since ancient times, like since 5000 BCE. It is referred to as the "Red Planet" because of its reddish hue that is given by the rust of iron oxide in its surface. |
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| − | + | Mars is the most similar planet to [[Earth]], because it has water glaciers on its poles and orbits in the outer edge of the habitable zone. Mars has two asteroid-like natural satellites: [[Phobos]] and [[Deimos]]. |
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==Atmosphere== |
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| + | Mars' atmosphere is very thin, about only a hundredth of [[Earth]]'s atmosphere density. But it still has an abundance of elements and chemical compounds. |
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| − | Mars' atmosphere mostly consists of carbon dioxide. In fact, it makes up 95% of the atmosphere. The rest is made up of 3% nitrogren, about two percent argon, and the rest are trace gases such as water and oxygen. The atmosphere of Mars is much less dense than that of Earth's. The atmospheric pressure of Earth's atmosphere at about fourty kilometers in altitude would equal that of the atmospheric pressure of Mars at surface level. |
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| + | Mars's atmosphere is 95% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen, 2% and argon and other traces of gases and water. The atmospheric pressure of Mars equals 40 kilometers in altitude on [[Earth]]. |
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==Geographical Features== |
==Geographical Features== |
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| − | Mars is home to the highest mountain the Solar System named ''Olympus Mons'', which means "Mount Olympus". It is more than three times the height of Mount Everest, reaching 27 km in height. Olympus Mons is actually an extinct volcano called a dormant volcano. It does not erupt anymore because the vent of the volcano is shut, as seen in the picture. |
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| + | Mars is home to the tallest mountain range in the Solar System, called [[Olympus Mons]]. It is three times taller than that of Mount Everest. It is also a volcano, but does not erupt anymore and is now a type of extinct volcano referred to as dormant volcano. Its last eruption took place about 15 to 8 million years ago. |
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Another geographical feature is the ''Valles Marineris'', which means "Mariner Valleys". It is 700 km in width, leaving the Grand Canyon in the dust only reaching 20 km in width. It is believed this valley was flooded with water in the past. |
Another geographical feature is the ''Valles Marineris'', which means "Mariner Valleys". It is 700 km in width, leaving the Grand Canyon in the dust only reaching 20 km in width. It is believed this valley was flooded with water in the past. |
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==Orbit/Rotation== |
==Orbit/Rotation== |
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+ | Mars makes one orbit around the Sun in approximately 687 days. Mars' aphelion is around one hundred forty one million, five hundred thousand miles, or 1.2 AU from the Sun. The perihelion is around one hundred forty five million miles, or about 1.5 AU. Although, this orbit period can be perturbed by neighboring objects in the nearby [[Asteroid belt]], and even the Earth. |
==Volcanism== |
==Volcanism== |
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==Moons== |
==Moons== |
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| ⚫ | Main Articles: [[Phobos]] and [[Deimos]] Mars harbors two moons in its gravitational pull, named Phobos and Deimos. Phobos, the larger and denser of the two, is home to the Stickney crater, a crater that is easily spotted to the right of the moon. Phobos was discovered by Asaph Hall in 1877. The next moon, Deimos, is the smaller and more irregular-shaped moon, which stands to reason that it was an inhabitant of the Asteroid belt. It was too discovered by Asaph Hall in the same year. |
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| − | Main Articles: [[Phobos]] and [[Deimos]] |
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| ⚫ | Mars harbors two moons in its gravitational pull, named Phobos and Deimos. Phobos, the larger and denser of the two, is home to the Stickney crater, a crater that is easily spotted to the right of the moon. Phobos was discovered by Asaph Hall in 1877. The next moon, Deimos, is the smaller and more irregular-shaped moon, which stands to reason that it was an inhabitant of the Asteroid belt. It was too discovered by Asaph Hall in the same year. |
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+ | File:Phobos_spacepedia.png|The larger of the two moons, Phobos.|link=Phobos |
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+ | File: Deimos spacepedia.png|The smaller and more irregular-shaped of the two moons, Deimos.|link=Deimos |
| + | 65_moons.jpg|Mars's two moons Phobos and Deimos |
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| + | ==Pictures== |
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| + | Vlcsnap-2014-12-08-14h38m18s16.png|A composite image shows the Martian landscape at night were taken from the ''Viking'' lander.<br><center><small>Copyright © 1991 Don Barrett</small></center> |
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| + | Vlcsnap-2014-12-08-14h38m31s210.png|In this Viking 1 image, the canyons are filled with mist from frost sublimated by the early-morning sun.<br><center><small>Copyright © 1991 Don Barrett</small></center> |
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| + | Vlcsnap-2014-12-08-14h38m39s38.png|This image was taken by Mariner 9, which orbited and photographed Mars during 1971 and 1972.<br><center><small>Copyright © 1991 Don Barrett</small></center> |
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| + | Vlcsnap-2014-12-08-14h38m44s103.png|An artist impression of Martian Polar Ice Cap.<br><center><small>Copyright © 1991 Don Barrett</small></center> |
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| + | Vlcsnap-2014-12-08-14h38m57s221.png|An artist view of Mars with the background starfield.<br><center><small>Copyright © 1991 Don Barrett</small></center> |
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| + | Eeeimage.jpg|An artist conception of Mars One landed on Mars. |
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| + | 2018-07-11 120748.png|Noachian Mars from [http://planetmaker.wthr.us/# PlanetMaker] |
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| + | 2018-07-11 122352.png|Hesperian Mars from [http://planetmaker.wthr.us/# PlanetMaker] |
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| + | 2018-07-11 122551.png|Amazonian Mars from [http://planetmaker.wthr.us/# PlanetMaker] |
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| + | Structure mars spacepedia.png|Mars' Layers |
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Revision as of 19:35, 16 October 2021
Featured Article: This Article Is Recommended For New Users.
| Mars | |
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| Number of Sattelites | 2 [1 or 3 when Phobos collide with Mars] |
| Discovered by | Aleksandar Cakic |
| Date of Discovery | 16.04.1610 |
| Distance from Sun | 142.5 million miles |
| Diameter | 4246 miles 6800 kilometers |
| Axial tilt | 25.2 degrees |
| Orbit | 687 Earth days |
| Position in Solar System | Fourth planet from Sun |
| Surface Features | Mountainous plain while several craters and valleys |
| Albedo | (geometric) 0.17 (bond) 0.25 |
| Aphelion | 155.76 million miles |
| Perihelion | 129.17 million miles |
| Mass of Planet | 1.32 x 10^23 kg or 123 sextillion |
| Escape Velocity | 5.03 kilometers/second |
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars has been discovered and observed since ancient times, like since 5000 BCE. It is referred to as the "Red Planet" because of its reddish hue that is given by the rust of iron oxide in its surface.
Mars is the most similar planet to Earth, because it has water glaciers on its poles and orbits in the outer edge of the habitable zone. Mars has two asteroid-like natural satellites: Phobos and Deimos.
Atmosphere
Mars' atmosphere is very thin, about only a hundredth of Earth's atmosphere density. But it still has an abundance of elements and chemical compounds.
Mars's atmosphere is 95% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen, 2% and argon and other traces of gases and water. The atmospheric pressure of Mars equals 40 kilometers in altitude on Earth.
Geographical Features
Mars is home to the tallest mountain range in the Solar System, called Olympus Mons. It is three times taller than that of Mount Everest. It is also a volcano, but does not erupt anymore and is now a type of extinct volcano referred to as dormant volcano. Its last eruption took place about 15 to 8 million years ago.
Another geographical feature is the Valles Marineris, which means "Mariner Valleys". It is 700 km in width, leaving the Grand Canyon in the dust only reaching 20 km in width. It is believed this valley was flooded with water in the past.
Orbit/Rotation
Mars makes one orbit around the Sun in approximately 687 days. Mars' aphelion is around one hundred forty one million, five hundred thousand miles, or 1.2 AU from the Sun. The perihelion is around one hundred forty five million miles, or about 1.5 AU. Although, this orbit period can be perturbed by neighboring objects in the nearby Asteroid belt, and even the Earth.
Volcanism
The volcanic activity, more referred to as volcanism, has caused lava flows over the few millions of years, leaving behind trenches on the surface that can be viewed through even amateur telescopes on Earth. Examples of volcanism can be traced by to Olympus Mons, which is a possibly dormant shield volcano on the surface of Mars. It has not erupted in thousands of years, yet its last eruption shot a replete of debris into the atmosphere, causing a blackout for weeks. The lava is actually black.
Moons
Main Articles: Phobos and Deimos Mars harbors two moons in its gravitational pull, named Phobos and Deimos. Phobos, the larger and denser of the two, is home to the Stickney crater, a crater that is easily spotted to the right of the moon. Phobos was discovered by Asaph Hall in 1877. The next moon, Deimos, is the smaller and more irregular-shaped moon, which stands to reason that it was an inhabitant of the Asteroid belt. It was too discovered by Asaph Hall in the same year.
Pictures
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| Mercury • Venus • Earth • Mars • Jupiter • Saturn • Uranus • Neptune | |
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