By Sakshi Sah
Published Oct 14, 2024

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5 strangest photos of Mars captured by NASA

Mars, often called the Red Planet, is the fourth planet from the Sun and one of Earth's closest neighbours in space.

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Mars is about half the size of Earth and has a very thin atmosphere, mainly made up of carbon dioxide, with very little oxygen.

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The planet's surface is dusty and dry, covered in iron oxide, which gives it the reddish colour we see from Earth.

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Mars has seasons, polar ice caps, and features like valleys, deserts, and extinct volcanoes, making it similar to Earth in some ways.

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The largest volcano in the solar system, Olympus Mons, is located on Mars and is nearly three times the height of Mount Everest.

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Mars also has the deepest canyon in the solar system, Valles Marineris, which is over 4,000 km long and up to 7 km deep.

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Mars has two small moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are thought to be captured asteroids from the nearby asteroid belt.

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Mars experiences dust storms that can cover the entire planet for weeks at a time, making it challenging for missions to operate.

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NASA's rovers, like Curiosity and Perseverance, have been exploring Mars, searching for signs of ancient life and studying the planet’s surface.

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NASA is working on missions that aim to bring samples from Mars back to Earth, providing further insights into the planet's history.

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