Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the second smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury.

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The surface of Mars is covered in iron oxide, giving it a reddish appearance.

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Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system, is located on Mars.

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Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the solar system, is on Mars and is 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep.

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Mars has the largest dust storms in the solar system, which can cover the planet for months

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Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, thought to be captured asteroids

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Mars has a much thinner atmosphere than Earth, with an average surface pressure of only 1% of Earth's atmospheric pressure.

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The 22 km high Olympus Mons is the tallest mountain in the solar system and is located on Mars

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Mars has seasons, lasting almost twice as long as Earth's due to its longer orbital period

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Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system in the solar system, is on Mars and is 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep.

Image Credit: NASA Swipe->

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Mars is the fourth planet from the sun and the second smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury.

The surface of Mars is covered in iron oxide, giving it a reddish appearance.

Olympus Mons, the largest volcano in the solar system, is located on Mars.

Valles Marineris, the largest canyon in the solar system, is on Mars and is 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep.

Mars has the largest dust storms in the solar system, which can cover the planet for months

Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, thought to be captured asteroids

Mars has a much thinner atmosphere than Earth, with an average surface pressure of only 1% of Earth's atmospheric pressure.

The 22 km high Olympus Mons is the tallest mountain in the solar system and is located on Mars

Mars has seasons, lasting almost twice as long as Earth's due to its longer orbital period

Valles Marineris, the largest canyon system in the solar system, is on Mars and is 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep.

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