Mars has a thin atmosphere mostly composed of carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and argon. It does not offer much protection from meteors and other foreign space objects.
Fun Facts About Mars!
Gravity on Mars is 37% weaker than gravity on Earth
Mars is home to the largest canyon in our solar system, Valles Marineris
Though it has no evidence of life, Mars has the best conditions to support life aside from the Earth
Moons
Check out the moons of this planet...
NAME:
Deimos
SIZE:
428 miles
HISTORY OF NAME
Deimos was named after one of the sons of the Greek god Ares, counterpart to the Roman god Mars. Its name means dread.
NAME:
Phobos
SIZE:
2618 miles
HISTORY OF NAME
Phobos was named after one of the sons of the Greek god Ares, counterpart to the Roman god Mars. Its name Phobos means fear.