Mars

 Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Scientists believe that Mars is 4.6 billion years old. Though being Christians we know that is not true. Mars is named for the ancient Roman god of war. The Romans copied the Greeks by naming it after the god of war. The Greeks called the planet Ares. The Romans and Greeks did that because Mars color is redish orange which resembles blood. Scientists have looked at Mars through telescopes on Earth and in space. Space probes have also been sent to Mars but no human has ever step foot on Mars. Scientists believe strongly that water once flowed on the surface of Mars. A space probe also discovered ice beneath the surface, most of it near the south pole. A group of researchers believe that living things have once been found on Mars. Scientists do not believe what the group of researchers have supposedly found. Objects weigh more on Earth then they would on Mars. Mars is very cold, very dusty, and has a thin atmosphere that is filled with carbon dioxide gas. Mars has the largest canyon in the solar system. It would reach from Los Angeles to Chicago if it was on Earth! About every two years Earth and Mars come close together. Here is where you can find facts on Mars. Mars in Space with the reddish orange tint. Mars "map" where things can be found.



Mars in Space with the reddish orange tint. Mars "map" where things can be found. .

If people lived on Mars this is the kind of postcard you would get!!!!! ;)

Mars has higher mountains, and deeper canyons than any other planet. The largest mountain on mars would strech from new York City to Los Angeles on the earth. That makes the Grand Canyon look tiny. It also has the solar systems biggest volcanoe, Olympus Mons. Only 1/3 of all the missions to mars have been successful. Mars has 2 moons, and one of them is going to crash into it. There has been a search for life on mars and water. Mars is known as the red planet.