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Is gravity less on the planet mars or the planet earth

Gravity on Mars is about one-third of what it is on Earth. This means that you would weigh only around 38% of what you weigh on Earth on Mars.

Does planet earth have more land than planet mars

Earth has much more land than Mars. Mars is estimated to have only 11% of the land area that Earth has.

How much oxygen is on planet mars

The atmosphere of Mars is made up mostly of carbon dioxide and is much thinner than Earth’s atmosphere. It has very little oxygen, less than 0.2%.

Can you breathe the air on planet mars

No, you cannot breathe the air on Mars. The atmosphere on Mars is far too thin and made up of mostly carbon dioxide.

Which was the first spacecraft to land on planet mars

The first spacecraft to land on Mars was the Viking 1 in 1976. The Viking 2 also landed shortly afterwards.

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Does planet mars have a polar ice cap

Yes, planet Mars has a polar ice cap. It is made of water ice, as well as frozen carbon dioxide. It covers the planet’s north and south poles.

Can the planet earth be seen from mars

Yes, from the surface of the planet Mars the Earth can be seen as a bright star-like object in the night sky.

Does the planet mars have seasons

Yes, planet Mars experiences seasons because its axis of rotation is tilted in relation to the plane of its orbit around the sun.

How many craters are there on the planet mars

It is estimated that planet Mars has around 500,000 visible craters.

Does lack of gravity cause a loss of calcium

Yes, the lack of gravity on the planet Mars does cause a loss of calcium from bones of astronauts who visit or live there.

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What is the planet mars named after

Mars is named after the Roman god of war. The red planet is named after him because of its reddish hue.

How old is the planet mars

Mars is roughly 4.5 billion years old, which is similar to the age of Earth.

Is the planet mars hot or cold

Mars is cold due to its thin atmosphere and distance from the Sun. It has an average surface temperature of -81°F.

What is the soil called on mars

The soil on Mars is called regolith. It’s a mixture of loosely packed dust, rocks, and ice.

How many moons has the planet mars got

Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos. They were discovered by astronomer Asaph Hall in 1877.