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Mars 10 fun facts about Mars, also known as the red planet Extensive research efforts have taken place in an ongoing mission to explore the planet. By Ashlyn Messier Fox News.

Mars atmosphere composition . According to ESA, Mars' atmosphere is composed of 95.32% carbon dioxide, 2.7% nitrogen, 1.6% argon and 0.13% oxygen.The atmospheric pressure at the surface is 6.35 ...

Mars quick facts: Size, composition and structure . Mars is 4,220 miles (6,791 km) in diameter — far smaller than Earth, which is 7,926 miles (12,756 km) wide.

So, on this special day, let's look at some interesting facts about the Red Planet. Tallest known mountain in the Solar System Olympus Mons, the largest volcano on Mars is also the solar system's ...

On October 19, 2014, Comet C/2013 A1 Siding Spring passed much closer to Mars than any previous known comet flyby of Earth or Mars, missing the Red Planet by a mere 87,000 miles (139,500 kilometers).

Interesting Facts About Mars. Image: NASA Mars. 25 July 2024. Mars is the seventh largest planet in our Solar System and is located fourth from the Sun. Image: NASA Mars.

Facts: The oxygen painted Mars red. Photolysis of a CO 2 molecule yields carbon monoxide (CO) and an oxygen atom (O). On Mars, only carbon monoxide remains, ...