by: Lela

The positioning of Mars

Mars is the 4th planet from the sun.

How long is a day on mars?

A day on mars is just a little longer than a day on Earth. A day on mars is 24 hours 28 minutes.

What is the size of mars?

The diameter of mars is 6,794 kilometers and it is the 7th largest

What is the gravity like?

The gravity is 38% of Earths. If you weighed 100 pounds on Earth you would weigh 38 pounds on Mars.

The orbit of Mars

It takes 687 Earth days for mars to have 1 day.

Atmosphere

Mars's atmosphere is very thin and made mostly up of carbon dioxide.

Temperature

The average temperature of mars is 80°F during summer and -200°F during winter.

Composition of Mars & its appearance

Mars is a rocky planet. The internal composition of mars is rocky and metallic. My planet looks like a huge red rock.

How many moons does Mars have

Mars has 2 moons called Phobos and Diemos. Phobos

Diemos

Does mars have rings

Mars doesn’t have any rings.

How would a human fare on Mars

A human could not survive because its either too hot or too cold. You would either burn up or freeze.

Who discovered Mars

Well you can see Mars from the sky so we aren't sure who saw Mars 1st but the Egyptians named it.