Welcome to Mars
Is there Life on Mars?
Missions to Mars (1)
Missions to Mars (2)
Mars' Moons
Bob's MarsCam!
Sunset on Mars
Ten Facts about Mars
| Diameter | 6,794 km / 4,222 miles |
| Avg. distance from Sun | 227,936,640 km / 141,700,000 miles |
| Time taken to turn on axis | 24 hours, 37 minutes |
| Time taken to orbit Sun | 687 days |
| Surface gravity | 0.38 |
| Minimum surface temp. | -133 °C / -207 °F |
| Maximum surface temp. | 27 °C / 80 °F |
Named after the Roman god of war (Ares in Greek), probably because of its blood red colour, Mars
is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. Possibly the next destination for astronauts to visit, several successful
unmanned spacecraft have already landed on Mars, taking pictures and examining the planet's rocks and soil. The planet once had
water flowing on it and has ice caps at its poles. If life ever existed anywhere other than on Earth, Mars may have been that place!

