Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is also known as the " Red Planet ", because of its orange-red appearance. [22][23] Mars is a desert-like rocky planet with a tenuous carbon …

May 19, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots …

Apr 22, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons …

2 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. …

Jun 12, 2025 · Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet. It's red because of rusty iron in the ground. Like Earth, Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes, canyons, and weather. It …

Jul 11, 2022 · Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and has a distinct rusty red appearance and two unusual moons. The Red Planet is a cold, desert world within our solar system. It has a …

5 days ago · Surprising colors and stunning features are captured in a new image of Mars' surface.

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction.

Jun 24, 2025 · Mars can boast the largest volcano in the entire Solar System – Olympus Mons. With a height of 21 km, it stands about 2.5 times taller than Mount Everest. Mars’ larger moon, …

5 days ago · The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter is testing a series of large spacecraft rolls that will help it hunt for water.