1. Mars By: Lucas, Ethan, and Peyton

2. Discovery and Name The discovery is unknown. The planet Mars is named after a Roman god of war.

3. Measurements Order from the Sun 4 Distance from the Sun 141.6 million mi. Diameter 4,212 miles Mass 6.39 x 10 ^ 23 kg Temperature - 81 Day Length 24.617 Year Length 687

4. Composition and Appearance Mars’ surface composition is Martian crust The surface looks dry and burran The core is made of metallic iron and nickel

5. Moons Mars has two small moons named Phobus and Diemos. Phobus is 13 kilometers wide. Diemos is 7.9 kilometers wide.

6. Exploration Mars Express-2003 Maven-2003 Fobus 1-1988 Vicking 1-1982 Mars 2-1971 Mars 2-took a picture of the whole planet. Vicking 1-got air samples of the planet. Fobus 1- Studied climate condidti on. Maven-Got samples of the atmosphere Mars Express- it tracked water all around the globe.

7. Unique Facts Mars is unique because it has waterbeds. Another cool fact is that scientists believe that there might have been life. We also have pieces of Mars on Earth. Mars will kill an astronaut with unprotected gear quickly. Mars is a popular spacecraft destination. Mars is a very unique planet in our solar system.

8. Photo Credits Slide 3: NASA / Photo Researchers / Universal Images Group Slide 1:DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Universal Images Group