The Solar System
Mars
Mars is a planet of the sun.
Mars is a very cold planet. Mars has
north and south poles made of frozen
carbon dioxide. The frozen carbon
dioxide changes size with its
seasons. Mars is a solid planet.
dioxide changes size with its
seasons. Mars is a solid planet.
Mars's Size
Mars is one-third the size of Earth.
Mars's Atmosphere
Mars has a carbon dioxide
atmosphere with some water vapor.
Mars's Moons
Mars has two moons orbiting it.
The moons are called Phobos and
Deimos. Phobos and Deimos are
asteroids that have been attracted
by the gravitational pull of Mars.
Deimos. Phobos and Deimos are
asteroids that have been attracted
by the gravitational pull of Mars.
Mars's Orbit Around the Sun
Mars takes six hundred
eighty-seven (687) earth days to
orbit the sun. Mars takes nearly
eighty-seven (687) earth days to
orbit the sun. Mars takes nearly
twice as long as Earth to orbit the sun.
Mars's Distance From the Sun
Mars is the fourth closest
planet to the sun. Mars is
between Earth and Jupiter.
planet to the sun. Mars is
between Earth and Jupiter.
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