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Mars planet (image credit-pixabay)

Our knowledges about the Mars-the red planet can not be so sufficient. Just few of us can well know about this red planet. Our solar system is beyond the guess. In our solar system there are eight planets, among them, Mars has got 7th position. Mars can be seen in the sky in easterly direction. Our home planet is six times bigger than Mars it means, six Mars can be fit into Earth's volume. There are different beliefs about the Mars in different civilizations, some consider it a god of war and some consider it a god of anger. In few years, there is possibility to reach us on the this planet. If you think you are also interested in this topic of knowing the Mars, then read this article completely. You will find a lot of interesting information in this article.

 Mars: The Red Planet:

Mars is also known as "a Fire Star". It has the number seventh position in the solar system. It looks red because of rusty iron is mostly found in the planet and if think about Oxygen it is only 0.13%. We can even say that there is no "Oxygen" on this planet. There are many explorations that have been sent to land of the Mars. More than 40 Robotic explorations have been sent into the deepest valley and extinct volcanoes of the red planet. 

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Mars space rover robot (image credit-pixabay)


SpaceX Mars program which is initiated by Elon Mask is about to land first human on the Mars by 2024 and first crewed flight will be sent by 2026.  The distance of the Mars from Earth is 389.16 million km (38,91,60,000 km) from the Sun 249.98 million km (24,99,80,000 km). The age of the Mars is considered to be about 4.603 billion years. 

Mars day is almost equal to Earth's day (24 hours). Once there was water on the Mars, photos taken from the its orbit prove it. We can not survive on the Mars due to its temperature and atmosphere, temperature on the Mars is -140°C to 30°C , planet's atmosphere consists 95% carbon dioxide, 3% nitrogen, 1.5% argon, 0.5% other gases and Oxygen is just 0.13%. About the red planet further studies are doing. This planet is 7th largest planet in solar system. It takes 687 Earth days to complete a circle around the Sun and Even though Mars is smaller than Mars it has two moons and Earth only a moon.

Type of planet Mars:

Planet Mars is made of rock and metals and it is known as "terrestrial planet", in this category there are Earth, Mercury,Venus. These planets have its own specific structure-core,mantle,metals. The depth of core and mantle is not known for sure but due to half diameter of the Earth this planet's core is speculated to have cooled and solidified. There are hundreds of huge volcanoes on the surface of Mars. Several tallest mountains which can not be found in our solar system. So, we can guess that how tallest mountains on the Mars are!

Which planets are closer to the Earth and the Sun:

Discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610 the Mars is 38,91,60,000 km away from the Earth and Venus is 18,41,00,000 km away from the Earth. So, obviously, Venus planet is closer to the Earth. In Comparison to the Sun, Venus is 10,83,50,000 km, Mars is 24,99,30,000 km away from the Sun. Venus is alike the planet Earth but it revolves around the Sun in apposite direction to the Earth. Venus's temperature is 475 degrees Celsius which can melt even lead.

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Red planet's surface (image credit-pixabay)


 But Mars is cold one this planet consists -80 degrees Celsius which is below freezing point and very thin atmosphere. Earth is only planet where living things can survive. Our home planet has the best conditions like atmosphere, temperature, availability of water and so on which are require for living organism. But the 7th planet does not have any such perfect conditions for living organism. This red planet is red in color so it is also called as "The Red Planet" .

Conclusion:

We can now well know about the Mars. Even though this planet is similar to the Earth but terrestrial planet's atmosphere, temperature is not suitable for living organism. Mars is far away from the Sun than the Earth. This distance also affects the Mars. Discovered by Galileo Galilei this planet has many beliefs some considered it god of war or god of anger and so on.

 Largest mountains are on this planet that no other planets in solar system have mountains like this largest category. SpaceX Mars program which is initiated by Elon Mask is about to land first human on the Mars by 2024 and first crewed flight will be sent by 2026 and it will be extraordinary turn in the space world. This is all about "a Fire Star" - Mars.