Why did the Romans called this planet Mars?
After their God of War
Is there life on Mars?
We still don't know.
What is another name for Mars?
The Red Planet
Just like Earth, Mars has?
Seasons and an atmosphere
What is the diameter of Mars?
4,220 miles
How much would a person who weighs 100 pounds on Earth weigh on Mars?
About 38 pounds
Which astronomer figured out that the planets moved around the Sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
Who discovered that planets moved in an elliptical orbit?
Johannes Kepler
Who was the first person to use the astronomical telescope to study Mars?
Galileo Galilei
What are the Moons on Mars called?
Phobos and Deimos
Which spacecraft took photos of Mars that showed canyons and dry riverbeds.
Mariner 9
Which spacecraft went to Mars in 1997?
Sojourner
Which mountain is the tallest in our solar system?
Olympus Mons
What is the temperature like on Mars compared to Earth?
Mars is too cold.
What are the planets in our Solar System in the order from the sun?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
