By Sakshi Sah
Published Mar 04, 2025

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Living on Mars: 5 NASA facts about what it takes to thrive on the Red Planet

NASA scientists are working hard to find ways for humans to live on Mars.

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The "Red Planet," as it’s often called, is very different from Earth in many ways.

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Mars has only 1/3 of Earth's gravity because it has just 1/10 of Earth's mass.

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Humans would need to wear spacesuits to stay safe and protected on Mars' surface.

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Mars has oxygen, but not enough for humans to breathe on the surface.

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Mars is farther from the Sun than Earth, making it much colder.

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Mars may not be that welcoming, but it's more like Earth than any other planet in the Solar System.

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NASA has not yet found evidence of life on Mars.

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