Mars questions?
How long is 1 day on MARS? How long is 1 day on EARTH?
1 day on MARS is 24 hours and 37 minutes. EARTH on the other hand has a day of 23 hours and 56 minutes. That is very close!
Is a suit needed to be on MARS?
A suit is needed to survive on MARS because the atmosphere is much thinner there compared to ours on EARTH.
What Greek god means the Roman MARS? What is that Greek gods skill?
Ares, the god of war and agriculture
How long is the trip to MARS from EARTH? When is MARS at its closest point to Earth?
It takes about 300 days to get to MARS, but every 2 years, MARS is at its closest point, so that is time traveling to MARS is ideal.
What seasons does MARS have?
MARS has all the same seasons as us, (spring, summer,fall, winter) but they are twice as long.
How many planets away is MARS from the Sun?
MARS is 4 planets from the Sun or 128 million miles
Why is MARS called the Red Planet?
MARS is called the Red Planet because of the desert environment and the rust in the rocks.
Is MARS the smallest planet in our solar system? If not, what planet is?
MARS is not the smallest planet in our solar system. As a matter of fact, it is the second smallest. The smallest planet though is Mercury.
Does MARS have any gravity?
Mars does have a tiny amount of gravity 3.711. Earth on the other hand has the amount of gravity 9.807!
Have any humans been to MARS yet? If not, when will they likely go?
No, humans have been on MARS yet, but that is a very important goal in the space industry that will hopefully happen in the mid-2030's.
What is the length of one year on MARS?
One year on MARS is 687 days.
How many missions have been successful to MARS?
Only 18 out of 43 missions have been successful. The last successful mission was in 2013 from India.
What rover has been on MARS the longest?
The rover that has been on MARS the longest is Opportunity. This rover has been running since January of 2005.
Have we seen the surface of MARS in person?
We have seen the surface of MARS. Meteorites have been found and these look like volcanic rocks.
Does MARS have any moons? If so, what are their names.
Yes, Phobos and Deimos. These moons are named after the horses that pulled the Greek god, Ares, when he was on a chariot.
Does MARS have snow?
Yes, as a matter of fact, but it usually melts in when it is falling because of the warmer weather.
Would you way less or more on MARS?
You would weigh less on MARS. If you way around 100 pounds on EARTH, you will only weigh about 35 pounds on MARS
How cold does it get on MARS at night? What is the warmest temperature during the day?
The coldest temperature on MARS during the night is -81 degrees F. The warmest however during the day is 70 degrees F
Is MARS bigger than EARTH? If so, what is the diameter of MARS.
The diameter of MARS is only half of EARTH's diameter. EARTH's diameter is 7,926 miles and MARS's diameter is only 4,220.
What is the largest mountain on MARS
The largest mountain on MARS is Olympus Mons. It is a whopping 16 miles high!
