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2. Mars One Mars year = 687 Earth days One Mars year = 687 Earth days Named for the Roman god of war Named for the Roman god of war Mars is known as the Red Planet. Mars is known as the Red Planet. It has two natural moons, Phobos and Deimos. It has two natural moons, Phobos and Deimos. There are ice caps at the north and south poles. There are ice caps at the north and south poles.

3. Mars Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system. It is three times taller than Mt. Everest! Mars has the largest volcano in the solar system. It is three times taller than Mt. Everest! It also has the longest canyon in the solar system. It’s 13 times longer than the Grand Canyon! It also has the longest canyon in the solar system. It’s 13 times longer than the Grand Canyon! Just beyond Mars is an asteroid belt. Just beyond Mars is an asteroid belt.

4. Pictures of Mars

9. Martian Sunset

10. Pictures of Mars Picture Taken by Viking Lander 1

11. Public domain images courtesy of NASA.