Mars is called the Red Planet because of the characteristic shade of the surface. All because of iron – rusty dust not only covers the planet itself, but also rises into the atmosphere. Hence its reddish-reddish color.
Mars is dotted with many craters. The largest of them is called the Great Northern Plain and covers about 40% of the planet’s surface. It is believed that the crater was formed after the collision of Mars with a space body about the size of Pluto.
There is water on Mars! Research vehicles have discovered layers of subsurface ice in the polar regions of the planet. It is possible that once there were real rivers and lakes on the Red Planet – many faults on its surface may be traces of water bodies that once existed.
It doesn’t rain on Mars. The weather on the planet is such that it is either extremely hot or extremely cold. As a result, water instantly turns into steam or ice.
But there is snow! Consisting, however, of carbon dioxide, so we definitely do not recommend eating it. The snowflakes are so small that if we saw them up close, we would mistake them for a snow mist.
Sandstorms are another weather aspect that no one likes. Sometimes raging winds raise clouds of dust so dense that they cover vast areas of the planet from the eyes of scientists. Such a storm can last several months.
Nobody knows who discovered Mars. The existence of the planet was known in ancient times. The earliest reference that has come down to our time refers to 1570 BC. e.
It takes about a year to fly to Mars. Now there is a lot of talk about manned expeditions to the Red Planet. In the near future, we are unlikely to witness such a mission, but why not find out how long it will take. The flight to Mars will take about 8 months. If you want to go back, it will take the same amount of time. #MarsGeology
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