Mars
Basic Info
Mass:
6.4185 x 1023 kg
Diameter:
4,222 mi
Avg distance from Sun:
141,700,000 mi
Time to spin on axis/A day is:
24.61 hours
Time to orbit Sun/A year is:
687 days
Number of moons:
2
  • 4 rovers have landed on Mars with 3 more on the way in 2021.
  • Mars has the largest volcano in the Solar System; Olympus Mons.
  • There are dust storms that cover the whole planet.

Phobos

  • Phobos orbits 3,700 miles from Mars.
  • Every 100 years Phobos gets closer to Mars by about 2 meters.
  • It's one of the least reflective bodies in the Solar System.

Deimos

  • The Soviets sent two probes to Deimos.
  • Deimos is too small to have an atmosphere.
  • It takes Deimos about 30 hours to orbit around Mars.