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What's so marvelous about Mars? Here are five facts about the Red Planet.

Getting to know our red celestial neighbor.

Five Facts About the Red Planet

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What's so marvelous about Mars? Here are five facts about the Red Planet.

Getting to know our red celestial neighbor.

Five Facts About Mars, the Red Planet

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Five Facts About the Red PlanetPublished: August 1, 2019Onscreen: Five facts about Mars1. Mars is about half the size of EarthDiameter: ~4212 milesMass: ~1/10 the mass of EarthDistance from the Sun: ~154 million miles2. Mars is one of the most explored objects in our solar system. And it’s the only planet we’ve sent rovers to to study its landscape.3. Mars’ soil and atmosphere look red because the iron content of the soil oxidizes, or rusts.4. Billions of years ago, Mars was wetter, warmer, and had a thicker atmosphere.5. Like Earth, Mars once had a molten metallic core that generated a magnetic field around the planet—causing auroras above Mars’ poles.Learn more about Mars. Stream "The Planets: Mars" online or on the app.

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