Mars - Wikipedia
In 1971 Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the Moon, Sun or Earth; following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact …
Mars: Facts - NASA Science
Jul 15, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons …
Mars | Facts, Surface, Moons, Temperature, & Atmosphere
4 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. …
NASA is sending probes to Mars to find out why it lost its ...
5 days ago · Mars is a cold, dry, desert-like planet. But billions of years ago, scientific evidence suggests that it had a thick atmosphere, which kept it warm enough to support flowing water …
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket: New launch window for historic Mars ...
1 day ago · Twin Mars spacecraft were due to launch on Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket on Nov. 12, but an active sun prompted NASA to delay its mission until Thursday (Nov. 13).
Mars Facts | What Does Mars Look Like | All About Mars - Star Walk
Oct 27, 2025 · Mars can boast the largest volcano in the entire Solar System – Olympus Mons. With a height of 21 km, it stands about 2.5 times taller than Mount Everest. Mars’ larger moon, …
39 Mars facts, discoveries and images - BBC Sky at Night Magazine
May 20, 2025 · A guide to the Red Planet, Mars, including facts about its geology, a history of Mars missions and images captured by astrophotographers.
Why an unprecedented NASA mission is set to take off on a …
6 days ago · A NASA mission is set to launch twin spacecraft on a journey to Mars. The robotic orbiters could lift off atop Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket as soon as Sunday.
An Introduction to Mars - Center for Planetary Sciences
Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the volcanoes, valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth. …
Mars Facts | All About Mars – NASA Mars Exploration
NASA’s real-time portal for Mars exploration, featuring the latest news, images, and discoveries from the Red Planet.