Mars is a planet full of deep, rich history and lies in the Milky Way Galaxy. People all over the world are captivated by the fourth planet in the solar system due to the possibilities of life on the red planet. Scientists study this terrestrial planet’s properties to test and understand the planet’s potential habitability for life in its past. Mars is truly a captivating planet that leaves one wanting to uncover the mysteries that it holds underneath its thin layer of atmosphere.
Since the beginning of time, Mars has been the talk of the century. This planet is a 4.5 billion year old planet that was formed by swirling gas and dust that collided together. The discovery of Mars has been dated back to ancient civilizations across the globe, …show more content…
Like Earth, who has a core, mantle, and outer crust, Mars has a similar layout with a central, dense core, rocky mantle, and a solid crust. Since Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system, its rotation, degree, and seasons are similar to Earth’s patterns. According to NASA, Mars has a degree tilt of twenty-five degrees, which is not that far off from Earth’s tilt at twenty three and four tenths degrees. Although these numbers seem not that far apart, a …show more content…
For example, Earth has regular seasons throughout the year and each season lasts about three months per season. Although some places are better habitable than others on Earth, the weather is pretty consistent due to the rotation path, the degree of the tilt, and the distance from the Sun. Mars is not that fortunate. Mars, on the other hand, has distinct seasons that last longer due to the rotation around the Sun and the tilt and are on the extreme side. This is caused by Mar’s longer rotation pattern since it is located farther from the Sun at one hundred forty- two miles away. When Mars reaches its furthest distance from the Sun, “the lowest surface temperature [it reaches] on Mars is negative one hundred ninety degrees Fahrenheit” (Mars). Meanwhile, when Mars reaches it closest distance to the Sun, “the hottest temperature [it reaches] is ninety degrees Fahrenheit” (Mars). Therefore, the temperature difference alone makes it difficult for any life to sustain on the planet. Even though these two planets do not have similar rotations, these two plants do have close orbits. For example, Earth has a twenty-three and nine tenth day, and Mars has a twenty-four and six
Since the beginning of time, Mars has been the talk of the century. This planet is a 4.5 billion year old planet that was formed by swirling gas and dust that collided together. The discovery of Mars has been dated back to ancient civilizations across the globe, …show more content…
Like Earth, who has a core, mantle, and outer crust, Mars has a similar layout with a central, dense core, rocky mantle, and a solid crust. Since Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system, its rotation, degree, and seasons are similar to Earth’s patterns. According to NASA, Mars has a degree tilt of twenty-five degrees, which is not that far off from Earth’s tilt at twenty three and four tenths degrees. Although these numbers seem not that far apart, a …show more content…
For example, Earth has regular seasons throughout the year and each season lasts about three months per season. Although some places are better habitable than others on Earth, the weather is pretty consistent due to the rotation path, the degree of the tilt, and the distance from the Sun. Mars is not that fortunate. Mars, on the other hand, has distinct seasons that last longer due to the rotation around the Sun and the tilt and are on the extreme side. This is caused by Mar’s longer rotation pattern since it is located farther from the Sun at one hundred forty- two miles away. When Mars reaches its furthest distance from the Sun, “the lowest surface temperature [it reaches] on Mars is negative one hundred ninety degrees Fahrenheit” (Mars). Meanwhile, when Mars reaches it closest distance to the Sun, “the hottest temperature [it reaches] is ninety degrees Fahrenheit” (Mars). Therefore, the temperature difference alone makes it difficult for any life to sustain on the planet. Even though these two planets do not have similar rotations, these two plants do have close orbits. For example, Earth has a twenty-three and nine tenth day, and Mars has a twenty-four and six