Mars – The 4 Planet From the Sun

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, orbiting at a distance of 228 million km (142 million miles) or 1.5 AU. It is known as the “Red Planet” because it has a reddish surface due to oxidization of iron oxide in the rocks, regolith and dust. It has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos. […]

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