10 Facts About Mars

10. NASA Missions: NASA has sent multiple rovers, including Perseverance, to explore Mars.

9. Cold Planet: Mars’ average temperature is around -80°F.

8. Two Moons: Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos.

7. Dust Storms: Mars has the largest dust storms in the solar system.

6. Water Ice: Water exists on Mars in the form of ice, especially at the poles.

5. Thin Atmosphere: Its atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide.

4. Low Gravity: Mars’ gravity is 38% of Earth's.

3. Half Earth's Size: Mars is about half the size of Earth.

2. Red Planet: Its reddish color comes from iron oxide (Rust) on its surface.

1. Fourth Planet: Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun.