MARSQUICK

FACTS

THE RED PLANET

• Roman God of WAR

• 4th planet from the Sun

• RED? Iron Oxide

Earth & Mars Comparisons

Popular Culture Mars

• Suspicious omen• Symbol for war & aggression

Mars in our Daily Life

Tuesday s are Mars Day!

Mars Day is Still Tuesday, 5000 years later

English French Italian SpanishTuesday Mardi Martedi Martes

“Tuesday” may not seem like it’s related to Mars, but it is!“Tews” was the English name for the god of War.

MOONS

Phobos & Deimos

SmallestEscape velocity of

5.6 m/s

Olympus Mountain-Highest mountain in the solar system (27km height)

Canyon- Largest known canyon in the solar system (4000km long)

TOPOGRAPHY

Borealis BasinNorthern hemispherecovers 40% of the planet

TOPOGRAPHY

Water In mars

Water was speculated to be once present in Mars, but today, water cannot exist due to low atmospheric pressure  (except in low areas).

Water In MARS

Signs of water once existing in the planet include:– Its two permanent polar ice caps seem to be

made of water. – Geographical features that show water run-off

or erosion.– Detection of specific minerals that are only

present in water.

EXPLORATION

Active Martian probes as of 2011:– Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

(2006)– Mars Express (2003)– Mars Odyssey (2001)– Opportunity Rover (2004)

TERRAIN

Mars has a rocky, dry terrain with huge volcanoesand deep valleys

Mars is self-sterilizing. They believe the combination of solar ultraviolet radiation that saturates the surface, the extreme dryness of the soil and the oxidizing nature of the soil chemistry prevent the formation of living organisms in the Martian soil. The question of life on Mars at some time in the distant past remains open

What Do Scientists SAY??

MARS ROVER

• Automated Motor Vehicle

• Searching for evidence of ancient life

Though no concrete plans are underway for a manned Mars visit, several studies have been launched to investigate possibilities for such visits following possible unmanned missions

Future Explorations of MARS