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Red

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Mars is slightly more than half the size of Earth

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6,779 km

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The first telescopic observation of Mars was by Galileo Galilei in 1610.

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- Mars is home to the tallest mountain in the solar system.
- Only 18 missions to Mars have been successful.
- On Mars the Sun appears about half the size as it does on Earth.

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210.09 million km

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687 days

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The surface is thought to be mostly basalt, covered by a fine layer of iron oxide dust that has the consistency of talcum powder.

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Mars was named by the ancient Romans for their god of war because its reddish color was reminiscent of blood

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-60 Celsius during summer and -195 Celsius during winter

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