Mars has a very thin atmosphere and the lack of water vapor makes it feel much colder than Earth. Scientists aren’t sure if we will ever discover life on Mars, but the planet does have its own climate and weather patterns. Let’s take a closer look at how it works. Temperature The average temperature on…
Mars is one of the most fascinating planets in our solar system. It is a close companion of Earth with a similar atmosphere, weather patterns and polar ice caps. Throughout history it has been observed, studied and featured in culture and the arts. From astronomers to writers, and radio broadcasters, it has captured our imaginations….
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System. It is often called the “Red Planet” because of the iron oxide present on its surface, which gives it a reddish appearance. It has a thin atmosphere and surface features similar to those of the Moon’s impact craters,…
Venus is a rocky planet with an extremely dense atmosphere that heats up as a result of a “runaway” greenhouse effect. This explains why Venus’s surface temperature is so much higher than Earth’s. Mars is a planet with an extremely thin atmosphere that does not warm up as much. This explains why Mars’s average surface…
The search for life on Mars has so far yielded few signs of activity. However, it’s still possible that if the right conditions are met, Earth-like organisms could flourish on Mars. But before humans ever set foot on the Red Planet, they’d need to solve a few serious problems. The simplest of those is that…
