Mars

a terrestrial planetby: Haylee S

Mars distances

• Average distance from sun 142 million miles• Au distance 1.5 au• Perihelion distance 129,000,000 miles• Aphelion 155,000,000 miles

• The rotational period is 24.6• The orbital period is 141.5 million miles• The diameter is about 2,240

temperatures

• The average temperature is is 210k or -82f or -63c

• The highest temperature is 23f• The lowest temperature is -125f

What it’s made of

Mars is made of 95 percent carbon dioxide and 5 percent atomic nitrogen it has a very thin atmosphere. The ground is also very rocky.

What does mars it mean

The name mars mean is from ancient roman Greek gods. It means god of war.

Compared to the earth

• Size compared to earth - half the size of earth.• Gravity compared to earth-0.379• Mass compared to the earth-0.107

10 interesting facts about mars!

1.Mars is the fourth planet from the sun.2.Mars is the seventh largest planet.3.Mars is a small rocky body.4.Mars surface is closest to the earth than any

other planet5.Mars may be the best hope for finding life

away from Earth.

6. Mars has two tiny satellites which orbit very close to the surface.

7. The month of march is named after mars.8. During a mars winter, almost 20% of the air

freezes.9. Mars has almost no atmosphere.10. Mars is referred to as the red planet, due to its

red soil made up of iron oxide, more commonly known as rust.