Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the solar system.
Planet Mars is named after the Roman God of War.
Mars is a terrestrial/rocky planet.
Mars is known as Red Planet, because of its reddish appearance.
A very large amount of Iron Oxide is present on the surface of mars, which gives it a reddish appearance.
Mars has a very thin atmosphere (less than 1% of earth).
Planet Mars has two moons: Phobos and Deimos
Mars has surface features such as valleys, impact craters, and polar ice caps.
Mars has the largest mountain in the solar system Olympus Mons (height - 22.5 km).
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