1. Mars - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia mars (pronounced / m rz/) is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System. The planet is named after mars, the Roman god of war. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mars

Mars From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search For other uses, including the Roman god , see Mars (disambiguation) Mars Mars as seen by the Hubble Space Telescope Orbital characteristics Epoch Aphelion 249,209,300 km AU Perihelion 206,669,000 km 1.381497 AU Semi-major axis 227,939,100 km 1.523679 AU Eccentricity Orbital period 686.971 day Julian years sols Synodic period 779.96 day 2.135 Julian years 24.077 km/s Inclination 5.65° to Sun 's Equator Argument of perihelion Satellites Physical characteristics Equatorial radius 0.533 Earths Polar radius 0.531 Earths Flattening Surface area 0.284 Earths Volume km³ 0.151 Earths Mass kg 0.107 Earths Mean density 3.934 g/cm³ m/s² g Escape velocity 5.027 km/s Sidereal rotation period 1.025957 day 24.62296 h 868.22 km/h Axial tilt right ascension 21 h 10 min 44 s declination Albedo Surface temp. Kelvin Celsius min mean max Apparent magnitude +1.8 to -2.91 Angular diameter Adjectives Martian Atmosphere Surface pressure kPa Composition Carbon dioxide Nitrogen Argon Oxygen ... Water vapor Nitric oxide ppm Neon ppb ... Methane Note: This article contains special characters Mars (pronounced [ˈmɑːrz] help info ) is the fourth planet from the Sun in the Solar System . The planet is named after Mars , the Roman god of war . It is also referred to as the "Red Planet" because of its reddish appearance as seen from Earth Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere , having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the volcanoes valleys deserts and polar ice caps of Earth. It is the site of

2. Mars From The Nine Planets multimedia tour of the solar system. http://www.nineplanets.org/mars.html

Mars The Bringer of War Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest: orbit : 227,940,000 km (1.52 AU ) from Sun diameter : 6,794 km mass : 6.4219e23 kg Hardcopy The Case for Mars by Robert Zubrin. A realistic proposal for sending men to Mars cheaply. The ideas in this book are being taken seriously by NASA. There is hope! Encyclopedia of the Solar System A more scholarly introduction the planetary science for those who want to dig a little deeper. A Travelers Guide to Mars Accessible, heavily illustrated, presenting much of the astonishing information recently learned about Mars, written in a engaging, lively style. Mars Underground Fiction by a scientist who knows both how to tell a good story and the territory it is set in. Mars (Greek: Ares ) is the god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color; Mars is sometimes referred to as the Red Planet. (An interesting side note: the Roman god Mars was a god of agriculture before becoming associated with the Greek Ares; those in favor of colonizing and terraforming Mars may prefer this symbolism.) The name of the month March derives from Mars.

3. The Nine Planets Solar System Tour mars Phobos Deimos Jupiter Metis, Adrastea, Amalthea and Thebe Io Europa Ganymede Callisto Leda, Himalia, Lysithea, Elara, Ananke, Carme, http://www.nineplanets.org/

A Multimedia Tour of the Solar System: one star, eight planets, and more by Bill Arnett Bill's site map Hardcopy The New Solar System Summarizes what we've learned from interplanetary explorations in the last 25 years. My primary reference for The Nine Planets T. Rex and the Crater of Doom The story of the discovery of the impact crater that doomed the dinosaurs. Nice description of how science works in the real world. Encyclopedia of the Solar System A more scholarly introduction to planetary science for those who want to dig a little deeper. The Compact NASA Atlas of the Solar System This 'road map' of the solar system contains lots of maps and data as well as photos. Bad Astronomy The truth is out there; so is a lot of baloney. Here's the straight story on many popular urban legends, myths and misconceptions. Great fun, too! Build Your Own Telescope Want to see the planets for yourself? It's actually pretty easy to make a simple but powerful telescope. Here's how. This website is an overview of the history, mythology, and current scientific knowledge of the planets, moons and other objects in our solar system. Each page has my text and NASA 's images, some have sounds and movies, most provide references to additional related information.

4. Mars Exploration: Home Information on the Red Planet and links to the homepages of NASA s mars exploration projects. http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/

@import URL("./marsMain.css"); @import URL("./phoenixBanner.css"); + NASA Homepage Phoenix on the NASA Portal Phoenix Home Page (U of A) Phoenix at JPL ... Mission Blog NASA's Phoenix Spacecraft Commanded to Unstow Arm Phoenix successfully completed the first day of a two-day process to deploy its robotic arm. (Updated May 28, 10 p.m. PDT) View Release Latest press images Latest videos Raw images ... Next news briefing: Thursday, May 29, 11 a.m. Pacific All Phoenix: Press Releases Other Videos Latest: Mars Exploration Rover Mars Science Laboratory Mars Odyssey Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter ... Phoenix Orbiter Relays Second-Day Information From NASA Mars Lander NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter successfully received information from the Phoenix Mars Lander Tuesday evening and relayed the information to Earth. NASA Mars Lander Prepares to Move Arm NASA's Phoenix Lander is ready to begin moving its robotic arm, first unlatching its wrist and then flexing its elbow. (May 27) American Flag and mini-DVD attached to deck of Phoenix This image, released on Memorial Day, May 26, 2008, shows the American flag and a mini-DVD on the Phoenix's deck, which is about 3 ft. above the Martian surface.

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6. Mars Introduction mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is commonly referred to as the Red Planet. The rocks, soil and sky have a red or pink hue. http://www.solarviews.com/eng/mars.htm

Contents What's New Image Index Puzzles ... Search Mars Introduction Where there is no vision, the people perish. - Proverbs 29:18 Table of Contents Mars Introduction Mars Statistics Animations of Mars Views of Mars Mars Moon Summary Moons of Mars Deimos Phobos Mars Science Phoenix Mars Lander Latest Mars Phoenix Images Mars Rovers Sharpen Questions About Livable Conditions Mars Exploration Rover Mission ... Mars Image/Animation Gallery Historical Books The Martian Landscape Viking Orbiter Views of Mars On Mars: Exploration of the Red Planet Mars Resources Mars Pathfinder Mission Mars Global Surveyor Mars Missions Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is commonly referred to as the Red Planet. The rocks, soil and sky have a red or pink hue. The distinct red color was observed by stargazers throughout history. It was given its name by the Romans in honor of their god of war. Other civilizations have had similar names. The ancient Egyptians named the planet Her Descher meaning the red one Before space exploration, Mars was considered the best candidate for harboring extraterrestrial life. Astronomers thought they saw straight lines crisscrossing its surface. This led to the popular belief that irrigation canals on the planet had been constructed by intelligent beings. In 1938, when Orson Welles broadcasted a radio drama based on the science fiction classic War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells, enough people believed in the tale of invading Martians to cause a near panic.

7. Mars Exploration Rover Mission: Home NASA s latest news from Spirit and Opportunity. The primary goal of the robots is to search for and characterize a wide range of rocks and soils that hold http://marsrovers.jpl.nasa.gov/

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8. Mars mars, Earth s outer neighbor, is the fourth planet from the Sun. mars bright appearance and reddish color stand out in the night sky. http://www.windows.ucar.edu/tour/link=/mars/mars.html

Mars, Earth's outer neighbor, is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars' bright appearance and reddish color stand out in the night sky. Impressive surface features such as enormous volcanoes and valleys are frequently obscured by huge dust storms. Phoenix Mars Lander Atmosphere Planetary Facts Discover Mars Latest News From Mars Space Missions Image Archives Tour Mars! Mars' Web Animation showing the orbit of Mars Last modified May 20, 2008 by Randy Russell. The source of this material is Windows to the Universe , at http://www.windows.ucar.edu/

9. Mars Information, Planet Mars, The Planet Mars At SPACE.com Space.com explains mars, planet mars, the planet mars, mars pictures and more. http://www.space.com/mars/

All About Mars Named after the Roman god of war, the planet Mars is located four planets from the Sun . Commonly referred to as “The Red Planet,” Mars tends to give off a reddish hue when viewed from Earth . This is believed to be caused by an abundance of iron oxide on the planet’s surface. Mars is about half the size of the Earth. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, both of which are relatively small in size and not shaped in perfect spheres like the Earth’s moon . Mars can be easily seen from Earth without a telescope at a brightness that is only surpassed by the planet Venus, the Moon and the Sun Mars has long been considered the most realistic location for life in our solar system, aside from Earth. Many even believe that intelligent life may have once existed on the planet. Scientific exploration of Mars has not produced any evidence of life on the planet. It is believed that the harsh surface environment and extreme solar radiation that saturates the surface of the planet is not capable of sustaining any kind of life. Currently, the

10. Mars NSSDC Lunar Planetary Science mars Page. mars Reconnaissance Orbiter NASA Orbiter (2005); mars Exploration Rovers - Two NASA Rovers to mars (2003) http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/marspage.html

@import url("/style/nasa_style.css"); @import url("/style/nssdc_style.css"); Visit the NASA Portal NSSDC Home Search: Planetary Home About Planetary Frequently Asked Questions Fact Sheets ... Contact Us Mars The Phoenix lander will touch down on the polar plains of Mars on Sunday, May 25 at about 23:53 UT Earth received time (7:53 p.m. EDT). A press release from the 13 May media briefing has more detail. General Information Mars Fact Sheet Frequently Asked Questions Missions to Mars Current and Past Missions Phoenix - NASA Mars Scout Lander (2007) Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter - NASA Orbiter (2005) Mars Exploration Rovers - Two NASA Rovers to Mars (2003) Spirit Opportunity Mars Express - ESA Mars Orbiter and Lander (2003) 2001 Mars Odyssey - NASA Orbiter Mission to Mars (2001) Mars Polar Lander - NASA attempted lander to Mars (1999) Deep Space 2 - NASA attempted penetrator mission to Mars (1999) Mars Climate Orbiter - NASA attempted orbiter to Mars (1998) Nozomi (Planet-B) - ISAS (Japan) orbiter to Mars (1998) Mars Global Surveyor - NASA Mars orbiter (1996) Mars Pathfinder - NASA lander and rover to Mars (1996) Mars 96 - Russian attempted mission to Mars (1996) Mars Observer - NASA attempted mission to Mars (1992) Phobos - Soviet missions to Mars (1988) Viking - NASA orbiters/landers to Mars (1975) Mars 6 - Soviet Mars lander (1973) Mars 5 - Soviet Mars orbiter (1973) Mariner 9 - NASA Mars orbiter (1971) Mars 3 - Soviet Mars orbiter and lander (1971) Mars 2 - Soviet Mars orbiter and lander (1971) Mariner 7 - NASA Mars flyby (1969)

11. MARS - ENCHANTED LEARNING SOFTWARE mars, the red planet, is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system. mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/astronomy/planets/mars/

Advertisement. EnchantedLearning.com is a user-supported site. As a bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. Click here to learn more. Join Enchanted Learning Site subscriptions last 12 months. Click here for more information on site membership. $20.00/year or other amount (directly by Credit Card $20.00/year or other amount (via PayPal $20.00/year or other amount (for sending a check by mail $20.00/year or other amount (for subscribing by school purchase order As a thank-you bonus, site members have access to a banner-ad-free version of the site, with print-friendly pages. (Already a member? Click here. The Planets Zoom Astronomy MARS General Description Statistics Moons: ... Web Links MARS "The Red Planet" Mars, the red planet, is the fourth planet from the sun and the most Earth-like planet in our solar system. It is about half the size of Earth and has a dry, rocky surface and a very thin atmosphere. MARS' SURFACE A Mollweide projection of Mars made from four pictures taken by Hubble Space Telescope in 1999. A storm is visible in the top left near the pole. The surface of Mars is dry, rocky, and mostly covered with iron-rich dust. There are low-lying plains in the northern hemisphere, but the southern hemisphere is dotted with impact craters. The ground is frozen; this permafrost extends for several kilometers.

12. Solar System Exploration: Planets: Mars The red planet mars has inspired wild flights of imagination over the centuries, as well as intense scientific interest. Whether fancied to be the source of http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Mars

13. NASA - Mars The planet mars, like Earth, has clouds in its atmosphere and a deposit of ice at its north pole. But unlike Earth, mars has no liquid water on its surface. http://www.nasa.gov/worldbook/mars_worldbook.html

Follow this link to skip to the main content NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration More Preferences NASA Home ... Send Bookmark Print var itemIdAndJSFileURL= 'multimedia_worldbook$/templateimages/redesign/leftnav-htmls/multimedia_.js'; var splitResult = itemIdAndJSFileURL.split("$"); $('menu_item_id').value = splitResult[0]; var url = splitResult[1]; var defPage = '/templateimages/redesign/leftnav-htmls/home_.js'; if(url == '.js') url = defPage; document.write('' + ''); World Book at NASA Text Size Mars The planet Mars, like Earth, has clouds in its atmosphere and a deposit of ice at its north pole. But unlike Earth, Mars has no liquid water on its surface. The rustlike color of Mars comes from the large amount of iron in the planet's soil. Image credit: NASA/JPL/Malin Space Science Systems Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. The planet is one of Earth's "next-door neighbors" in space. Earth is the third planet from the sun, and Jupiter is the fifth. Like Earth, Jupiter, the sun, and the remainder of the solar system, Mars is about 4.6 billion years old. Mars is named for the ancient Roman god of war. The Romans copied the Greeks in naming the planet for a war god; the Greeks called the planet Ares (AIR eez). The Romans and Greeks associated the planet with war because its color resembles the color of blood. Viewed from Earth, Mars is a bright reddish-orange. It owes its color to iron-rich minerals in its soil. This color is also similar to the color of rust, which is composed of iron and oxygen.

14. Adobe Labs - Mars Project Update The mars plugins for Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader were updated on January 29, 2008 and now include support for 8.1.1 and 8.1.2 versions of http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/mars/

Accessibility Skip global navigation Adobe Labs Adobe.com Home ... About Labs Search Welcome, Guest Your Account Logout Sign In Home ... Technologies Mars Project Update: The PDFXML Inspector (formerly Mars Package Inspector) and sample applications were updated on May 28, 2008. The Mars (code name) Project is an XML-friendly representation for PDF documents. Already an open specification, PDF is the global standard for trusted, high fidelity electronic documentation. The Mars file format incorporates additional industry standards such as SVG, PNG, JPG, JPG2000, OpenType, Xpath and XML into ZIP-based document container. The Mars plug-ins enable creation and recognition of the Mars file format by Adobe Acrobat 8.1 Professional and reading of Mars-format files by Adobe Reader 8.1 software. There are many exciting use cases where the XML friendly Mars file format makes the construction of applications much easier by: Creating documents from databases or other enterprise applications. Assembling documents from components. Merging documents including structure, pages, and navigation.

15. Mars - KidsAstronomy.com Explains the origin of the name in Greek mythology and provides details about its gravity and its moons. http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm

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16. Planet Mars Sequence of Hubble Space Telescope images of mars, showing Syrtis Major, taken 19941995. Note the seasonal changes and varying distance effects. http://seds.org/~spider/mars/mars.html

Sequence of Hubble Space Telescope images of Mars, showing Syrtis Major, taken 1994-1995. Note the seasonal changes and varying distance effects. More HST images of Mars Mars at its Closest, Aug 27 2003 HST images Chandra CXO X-ray image of Mars Mars Apparition 2007/2008 Phoenix Mars Lander successfully launched on August 4, 2007 - operating on Mars, softlanded May 25, 2008 (UT) 2005 Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter - arrived March 10, 2006 - operating in Mars orbit 2003 Mars Exploration Rovers - Spirit on Mars, softlanded January 4, 2004 (UT) - Opportunity on Mars, softlanded January 25, 2004 (UT) - both operating on Mars surface Mars Express - arrived December 25, 2003 - operating in Mars orbit 2001 Mars Odyssey operating in Mars Mapping Orbit images latest ... Observing Alerts and New Mars Images (ALPO collection) Planet Mars, Mars Exploration and Mars Missions This page is also available in a more structured format Evidence for Recent Sources of Liquid Water on Mars Martian Gullies (MSSS) space.com report on Water on Mars

17. Mars Super Markets - Grocery Store Maryland Grocery stores in Maryland offering low prices and online coupons. http://www.marsfood.com/

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18. The Mars Society — The Mars Society Provides a variety of resources related to the exploration of mars. Includes extensive material and links related to the society s activities and projects. http://www.marssociety.org/

Skip to content. Skip to navigation About us Site Help ... Accessibility Search Site The Mars Society Sections Home Political Action MDRS 07/08 Mars Society News ... MarsPapers Personal tools Log in Join You are here: Home Conventions 2008 Australia University of South Australia, Adelaide, Jul 4-6 Speakers: Jonathan Clarke Michael L. Darby Mark Gargano More... United States University of Colorado at Boulder, Aug 14-17 Speakers: Robert Zubrin Elon Musk Scott Horowitz More... Europe University of Antwerp, Belgium, Oct 17-18 Information to come... Get involved! Join us or renew! Web or Paid Register for our annual convention Please help the Mars Society make your Mars exploration ideals become a reality. Donate today! Log in Login Name Password Cookies are not enabled. You must enable cookies before you can log in. Forgot your password? Projects Mars Project Challenge Mars Analog Research Stations University Rover Challenge Spaceward Bound ... Task forces Chapters Coordination Task Force Mars Civilization and Culture Task Force Visit a Chapter or Associate New Mexico Ohio Austin Buy it!

19. Mars The god of war, and one of the most prominent and worshipped gods. In early Roman history he was a god of spring, growth in nature, and fertility, http://www.pantheon.org/articles/m/mars.html

Encyclopedia Mythica Search (access key + s) Search for: You are here: Home Areas Mythology Europe ... rate article Send comment References Mars by Micha F. Lindemans The god of war, and one of the most prominent and worshipped gods. In early Roman history he was a god of spring, growth in nature, and fertility, and the protector of cattle. Mars is also mentioned as a chthonic god (earth-god) and this could explain why he became a god of death and finally a god of war. He is the son of Jupiter and Juno . According to some sources, Mars is the father of Romulus and Remus by the Vestal Ilia ( Rhea Silvia ). Because he was the father of these legendary founders of Rome, and thus of the Roman people, the Romans styled themselves 'sons of Mars'. His main sanctuaries where the temple on the Capitol, which he shared with Jupiter and Quirinus, the temple of Mars Gradivus ("he who precedes the army in battle") where the Roman army gathered before they went to war, and the temple of Mars Ultor ("the avenger"), located on the Forum Augustus. The Campus Martius ("field of Mars"), situated beyond the city walls, was also dedicated to him. Here the army was drilled and athletes were trained. In the Regia on the Forum Romanum, the 'hastae Martiae' ("lances of Mars") were kept. When these lances 'moved', it was seen as a portent of war. The warlord who was to lead the army into battle had to move the lances while saying 'Mars vigila' ("Mars awaken"). As Mars Gradivus, the god preceded the army and led them to victory.

20. Welcome To The Planets: Mars mars Daily Global Image, Cerberus. Valles Marineris, Western Tithonium Chasma Ius Chasma, West Candor Chasma, South Candor Chasma http://pds.jpl.nasa.gov/planets/choices/mars1.htm

Mars Canyon and Volcanoes Schiaparelli Mars Daily Global Image Cerberus Valles Marineris Western Tithonium Chasma - Ius Chasma West Candor Chasma South Candor Chasma Please select an image above.

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