How much do you know about Mars? Are you interested in the universe? Learn more with Stars Memories!
Mars is the 4th planet from the sun in the solar system. The planet was named after the Roman God of war, but people also call it the “red planet”. Obviously, because it is red. Even knowing that Mars is not that far from the Earth, Mars is a very cold planet, and the temperature is about minus 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Sound very cold…!!!
Compared to Earth, Mars has not one but two satellites. Phobos and Deimos, these satellites do not like the moon, they look like asteroids, but according to scientists, they are the smallest satellites in the solar system!
If you would land on Mars and tried to jump, you would jump more than 3 times higher than on Earth. It is because, on Mars, the gravity force is so much weaker than on our planet. This sound cool, right?
When you think about the time, the day on Mars is a little bit longer compared to our planet, one day takes 24 hours and 37 minutes. Maybe there is not such a difference in the day, but on Mars one year lasts 687 days! Compared to Earth’s year, it’s twice longer!