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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. The surface of Mars is orange-red because it is covered in iron(III) oxide dust, giving it the nickname "the Red Planet". Mars hosts many enormous extinct volcanos (such as Olympus Mons, 21.9 km or 13.6 mi tall) and one of the largest canyons in the Solar System (Valles Marineris, 4,000 km or 2,500 mi long). For comparison, Mars's diameter is 6,779 km (4,212 mi). It is classified as a terrestrial planet and is the second smallest of the Solar System's planets. When viewed closely, the relatively flat plains in northern parts of Mars strongly contrast with the cratered terrain in southern highlands – this terrain observation is known as the Martian dichotomy. Geologically, the planet is fairly active with marsquakes trembling underneath the ground, dust devils sweeping across the landscape, and cirrus clouds. Carbon dioxide are substantially present in Mars's polar ice caps and thin atmosphere. In terms of orbital motion, a Martian solar day (sol) is equal to 24.5 hours and a Martian solar year is equal to 1.88 Earth years (687 Earth days). During a year, there are large surface temperature swings on the surface between −78.5 °C (−109.3 °F) to 5.7 °C (42.3 °F) similar to Earth's seasons, as both planets have significant orbital eccentricity and axial tilt. Mars has two natural satellites that are small and irregular in shape: Phobos and Deimos. Mars was formed approximately 4.5 billion years ago. During the Noachian period (4.5 to 3.5 billion years ago), Mars's surface was marked by meteor impacts, valley formation, erosion, and the possible presence of water oceans. The Hesperian period (3.5 to 3.3–2.9 billion years ago) was dominated by widespread volcanic activity and flooding that carved immense outflow channels. The Amazonian period, which continues to the present, was marked by the wind as a dominant influence on geological processes. It is unknown whether life has ever existed on Mars. Mars is among the brightest objects in Earth's sky and its high-contrast albedo features have make it a common subject for telescope viewing. Since the late 20th century, Mars has been explored by uncrewed spacecraft and rovers, with the first flyby by the Mariner 4 probe in 1965, the first Mars orbiter by the Mars 2 probe in 1971, and the first landing by the Viking 1 probe in 1976. As of 2023, there are at least 11 active probes orbiting Mars or at the Martian surface. Mars is an attractive target for future human exploration missions, though in the 2020s no such mission is planned. Source: Wikipedia (en)
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- Star Red
- Volatiles in the Martian Crust
- Abstracts for the MEVTV-LPI workshop, Tectonic Features on Mars
- Abstracts for the MEVTV-LPI Workshop, Early Tectonic and Volcanic Evolution of Mars
- Abstracts for the MEVTV Workshop on the Evolution of Magma Bodies on Mars
- Workshop on the Martian Northern Plains: Sedimentological, Periglacial, and Paleoclimatic Evolution
- Mars Telescopic Observations Workshop II
- Mars 2005 Sample Return Workshop
- Workshop on Evolution of Martian Volatiles
- Mars Pathfinder Landing Site Workshop II: Characteristics of the Ares Vallis Region and Field Trips in the Channeled Scabland, Washington.
- Workshop on Mars Telescopic Observations
- Mars Pathfinder Landing Site Workshop
- Mars: Past, Present, and Future -- Results from the MSATT Program
- Workshop on Early Mars: How Warm and How Wet?
- Workshop on Chemical Weathering on Mars
- MEVTV Workshop on the Evolution of Magma Bodies on Mars
- MEVTV Workshop on Early Tectonic and Volcanic Evolution of Mars
- MEVTV Workshop on Tectonic Features on Mars
- MECA Workshop on Dust on Mars III
- Martian Clouds Data Workshop
- MECA Special Session at LPSC XVII: Martian Geomorphology and Its Relation to Subsurface Volatiles
- MECA Workshop on Dust on Mars II
- Workshop on Dust on Mars
- Workshop on Water on Mars: A Lunar and Planetary Institute/MECA Workshop, Hosted by NASA/Ames Research Center, November 30 - December 1, 1984
- Dust in the Atmosphere of Mars and Its Impact on Human Exploration: Houston Texas, June 13-15, 2017
- Conference on Early Mars: Geologic and Hydrologic Evolution, Physical and Chemical Environments, and the Implications for Life
- Biosignature Preservation and Detection in Mars Analog Environments
- Fifth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration
- Fifth International Conference on Mars
- First International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration
- Field Trip and Workshop on the Martian Highlands and Mojave Desert Analogs : Las Vegas, Nevada, and Barstow, California, October 20-27, 2001
- First International Conference on Mars Sedimentology and Stratigraphy
- Hemispheres Apart: The Origin and Modification of the Martian Crustal Dichotomy: September 30-October 1, 2004, Houston, Texas
- Fourth International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration
- Fourth International Conference on Early Mars: Geologic, Hydrologic, and Climatic Evolution and the Implications for Life
- Late Mars Workshop
- Mars Surface Mission Workshop: Held at Houston, Texas October 4-5, 1997
- Mars Field Geology, Biology, and Paleontology Workshop, Summary and Recommendations: November 18-19, 1998, Space Center Houston
- Ninth International Conference on Mars: July 22-25, 2019, Pasadena, California
- Minutes of Workshop on Mars Petrology
- Mars Infrared Spectroscopy: From Theory and the Laboratory to Field Observations: June 4-6, 2002, at the Lunar and Planetary Institute
- Mantle of Mars: Insights from Theory, Geophysics, High-Pressure Studies, and Meteorites
- Second International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration
- Seventh International Conference on Mars Polar Science and Exploration
- Sixth International Conference on Mars
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