Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. It is also known as the " Red Planet ", because of its orange-red appearance. [22][23] Mars is a desert-like rocky planet with a tenuous carbon …

5 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. …

May 19, 2025 · For over 60 years, NASA has been in pursuit of answering science's biggest questions – was, or is, Mars a habitable world? The key to understanding the past, present or …

Jun 12, 2025 · Mars is sometimes called the Red Planet. It's red because of rusty iron in the ground. Like Earth, Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, volcanoes, canyons, and weather. It …

3 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the seventh largest planet in the Solar System. With evidence suggesting that it once had flowing water, Mars holds many secrets …

Nov 20, 2023 · Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and orbits the Sun at an average distance of approximately 141 million miles (225 million km). It rotates on its axis, completing one …

3 days ago · The rover recently drilled a sample from a new region with features that could reveal whether Mars’ subsurface once provided an environment suitable for life.

The red planet Mars, named for the Roman god of war, has long been an omen in the night sky. And in its own way, the planet’s rusty red surface tells a story of destruction.

EscaPADE - NASA Dual SmallSat Mars orbiters (2025) Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) - JAXA sample return mission to Phobos (2026) ExoMars - ESA lander and rover to Mars (2028) U.S., …

May 16, 2022 · Orbiting the sun at a distance of 141.6 million miles (210-million kilometres), Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. With a diameter of 4,228 miles (6,804 kilometres), Mars is the …