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Mars: is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System after Mercury. In English, Mars carries a name of the Roman god of war, and is often referred to as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance that is distinctive among the astronomical bodies visible to the naked eye. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth.The days and seasons are likewise comparable to those of Earth, because the rotational period as well as the tilt of the rotational axis relative to the ecliptic plane are very similar. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and second-highest known mountain in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System.
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MAY 01, 2018Videos
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MAY 01, 2018
Videos
Mars has quickly become a place of interest in our solar system. Humankind has already sent a bevy of landers, orbiters,
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 30, 2018
Space & Astronomy
This upcoming Saturday isn’t just Cinco de Mayo; it’s also the day that NASA plans to launch its highly-anti
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 28, 2018
Chemistry & Physics
What is like in the core of large rocky planets? Using high-powered laser beams, a team of researchers from Princeton Un
...
Written By:
Daniel Duan
APR 25, 2018
Videos
At first glance, it looks as if Earth is the only planet in the solar system that has ever sported vast liquid oceans. O
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 22, 2018
Space & Astronomy
SpaceX is one of the most recognized names in space travel because the company practically pioneered the reusable rocket
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 18, 2018
Space & Astronomy
A meteorite that landed in the Nubian Desert of Sudan almost a decade ago appears to be stirring up quite a bit of atten
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 15, 2018
Space & Astronomy
While space agencies may send astronauts to the International Space Station on a regular basis, it’s a bit more co
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 11, 2018
Videos
When astronauts visit the International Space Station or the Moon, they're only a few days away from home in an emergenc
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 10, 2018
Space & Astronomy
The European and Russian space agencies launched the ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter back in 2016, and after a long journey an
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 09, 2018
Space & Astronomy
The upcoming launch date for one of NASA’s next major interplanetary missions is quickly approaching. The space ag
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
APR 02, 2018
Videos
On Earth, we sometimes experience something called an Earthquake; this is when Earth's tectonic plates shift in such a w
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 27, 2018
Videos
SpaceX's successful Falcon Heavy rocket launch in February marked a significant milestone for space travel. It's potenti
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 14, 2018
Videos
NASA's upcoming Mars InSight mission will explore the inner workings of Mars to give us a better understanding of what m
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 12, 2018
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is slated to become the most powerful space telescope ever built, but it’s
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 07, 2018
Videos
NASA wants to learn more about Mars' unique qualities, and the space agency's InSight mission aims to be a step in the r
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
MAR 04, 2018
Videos
Humankind made history when it landed on the Moon during the Apollo missions, but the next major hurdle is putting astro
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 28, 2018
Videos
NASA's Curiosity rover sports a unique drilling tool that lets the SUV-sized Mars exploration vehicle sample the red pla
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 27, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Elon Musk hyped February’s Falcon Heavy launch up with a unique payload: his cherry-red Tesla Roadster electric ca
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 26, 2018
Videos
While we know a lot about the inside of the Earth, we can't really say the same about Mars. NASA hopes to change that wi
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 25, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Out of the dozens of moons that orbit Saturn, Titan is perhaps one of the most interesting. Not only is it the largest o
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 20, 2018
Space & Astronomy
Planetary scientists have a lot of questions about Mars, and it may not be long before they get a chance to answer them.
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 18, 2018
Space & Astronomy
NASA’s Opportunity rover surpassed a momentous milestone this weekend after experiencing its 5,000th Martian Dawn.
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
FEB 14, 2018
Videos
The Artemis Sr Rover could become the next big thing in space exploration. With its eight wheels and unique frame-liftin
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard