By Sakshi Sah
Published Mar 16, 2025

Hindustan Times
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Lesser-known NASA facts about the Red Planet

Mars is a fascinating planet with many surprises. Here are some interesting facts you might not know.

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Mars is dry, dusty, and very cold. It has thin atmosphere.

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Just like Earth, Mars has seasons. It also has polar ice caps, volcanoes, and canyons.

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Scientists have sent rovers to Mars to study its land, weather, and history.

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Billions of years ago, Mars had a thick atmosphere, lakes, and rivers.

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 The Romans named it after their god of war. The Egyptians called it "Her Desher," meaning "the red one."

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Scientists don’t expect to find life today but are searching for signs of ancient life.

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From giant volcanoes to deep canyons, Mars has some of the most extreme landscapes in the solar system.

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