Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System  
Podcast: Science 101
Published On: Tue Mar 07 2023
Description: Mars is named for the Roman god of war. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere and has a crust primarily composed of elements similar to Earth's crust, as well as a core made of iron and nickel. Mars has surface features such as impact craters, valleys, dunes, and polar ice caps. Mars has two small, irregularly shaped moons, Phobos and Deimos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices