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| − | + | '''Mars''' is the third planet from the [[Sun]], after [[Mercury]] and [[Venus]]. It is called "The Red Planet" because it looks red from Earth. It can often be seen low in the night sky at evening. | |
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| + | Mars was known to the antiquities; the Romans even named one of their gods — [[Ares|Mars, the god of war]] — after it. The Romans also knew about Jupiter and Saturn, but it was not until the 17th century that [[William Herschel]] discovered [[Uranus]], and [[Neptune]] and [[Pluto]] took even longer. | ||
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| + | Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. Based on observation of its orbit and composition, scientists believe that Phobos is hollow. | ||
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Revision as of 09:30, March 13, 2007
Mars is the third planet from the Sun, after Mercury and Venus. It is called "The Red Planet" because it looks red from Earth. It can often be seen low in the night sky at evening.
Mars was known to the antiquities; the Romans even named one of their gods — Mars, the god of war — after it. The Romans also knew about Jupiter and Saturn, but it was not until the 17th century that William Herschel discovered Uranus, and Neptune and Pluto took even longer.
Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos. Based on observation of its orbit and composition, scientists believe that Phobos is hollow.