What Do You Know About Planet Mars?

The tallest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on Mars and is more than twice the height of Mount Everest.

The two small moons of Mars are named Phobos and Deimos, and they are thought to be captured asteroids.

Valles Marineris is the largest canyon system in the solar system and is located on Mars. It stretches for approximately 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers).

Carbon dioxide makes up the majority of the Martian atmosphere, accounting for about 95% of the gases present.

The average temperature on Mars is around -65 degrees Celsius, making it extremely cold due to its thin atmosphere.

Mars has a diameter of approximately 6,796 km, making it roughly half the size of Earth.

The Curiosity rover landed successfully on Mars in 2012, marking a major milestone in our exploration of the planet.

A Martian day, also known as a sol, lasts approximately 24 hours and 37 minutes, which is slightly longer than a day on Earth.

The presence of carbon dioxide in the Martian atmosphere causes the sky to appear blue during the day, similar to Earth's sky.

Soviet Union's Mars 3, which landed in 1971, was the first successful Mars landing. As of 2023, the Soviet Union, United States and China have conducted Mars landings successfully.