All About Mars
Contents
1. About how many miles away is Mars from Sun on average
2. The unique rocks of Mars
3. Mars’ climate.
4. Why is it called the “Red Planet”
5. All about Mars’ Moons
6. Fun facts
About How Many Miles Away Is Mars From Sun On Average?
• Mars is the fourth planet from the sun also known as the red planet.
• The average distance is about 141,700,000 miles.
• The distance is always changing because the Martian orbit is an ellipse or an oval.
• The point on the ellipse at which Mars is the farthest from the sun is called an aphelion. Mars’s aphelion is 154,900,00 miles from the sun.
The Unique Rocks Of Mars
• Mars is mostly made up of basaltic rock, a volcanic rock rich and magnesium, which gives the planet its red color through oxidation (rusting).
• It also contains sedimentary rocks stones by ancient water activity.
Mars’ climate
• The average temperature is -81ºF.
• This is much colder than the temperature on Earth.
• It is a very cold dry and windy desert planet with a thin atmosphere.
• The average temperature is -81ºF.
• This is much colder than the temperature on Earth.
• It is a very cold dry and windy desert planet with a thin atmosphere.
Why Is It Called The “Red Planet” ?
• Mars is covered in rusty dust. The soil and rocks on the surface of Mars’s contains a great amount of iron. This reacts with oxygen to create iron oxide.
• When the red, iron-rich dust gets kicked up in the atmosphere by massive storms it makes the planet look red from far away.
• On August 27, 2003, Mars and Earth were close enough to see Mars’ rusty red Mars is covered in rusty dust. The soil and rocks on the surface of Mars’s contains a great amount of iron. This reacts with oxygen to create iron oxide.
Why Is It Called The “Red Planet” ?
• When the red, iron-rich dust gets kicked up in the atmosphere by massive storms it makes the planet look red from far away.
• On August 27, 2003, Mars and Earth were close enough to see Mars’ rusty red color
All About Mars’ Moons
• The moons are called Phobos and Deimos and they are tiny moons
• Phobos measures only 13.8 miles across Deimos is smaller at 7.8 miles across
• They are both lumpy, irregular in shape and covered with craters and rocks
• Phobos is the largest and closest to Mars and orbits it three times a day. Deimos is farther away.
Fun Facts
• Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system.
• Fourth planet from the sun and the second smallest planet in the solar system.
• Earth’s spin is 24 hours, but Mars’ spin is 24 hours and 37 minutes!
• Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos.
• Mars has polar ice caps like Earth
About The Author
I am a second-grade author from Radnor, PA. I love writing fiction stories. Some of my favorite books are graphic novels. I was inspired to write this book because I’m interested about learning more about Mars. One fun fact about me is that I go to Turks and Caicos every spring break. I hope you enjoy reading my book as I enjoyed writing it!
I would like to dedicate this book to my baby brother