Definition of mars Mars
/mɑˈɹz/ - [marz] - Mars
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What does mars mean?
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| mars - a small reddish planet that is the 4th from the sun and is periodically visible to the naked eye; minerals rich in iron cover its surface and are responsible for its characteristic color; "Mars has two satellites" | ||
| Red Planet | ||
| solar system the sun with the celestial bodies that revolve around it in its gravitational field | ||
| mars - (Roman mythology) Roman god of war and agriculture; father of Romulus and Remus; counterpart of Greek Ares | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- mars (n.)
The god of war and husbandry. - mars (n.)
One of the planets of the solar system, the fourth in order from the sun, or the next beyond the earth, having a diameter of about 4,200 miles, a period of 687 days, and a mean distance of 141,000,000 miles. It is conspicuous for the redness of its light. - mars (n.)
The metallic element iron, the symbol of which / was the same as that of the planet Mars.
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The fourth planet (counted from the center) of our solar system. -
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Roman god of war.
Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵
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One of the ancient superior planets, the next to the earth in order of distance from the sun.
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orbit: 227,940,000 km (1.52 AU) from Sun
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in our Solar System. Mars is named after the mythological Roman god of war because it is a red planet, and red is the colour of blood.
Appearance.
Mars has two very small moons, called Phobos and Deimos. The planet Mars is made of rock. The ground there is red because of iron oxide (rust) in the rocks and dust. The planet has a small carbon dioxide atmosphere. The temperatures on Mars are colder than on Earth, because it is farther away from the Sun. There is some ice at the north and south poles of Mars, and also frozen carbon dioxide. Mars does not have any water on the surface now, except at the poles, but most scientists think it used to have water.
The average thickness of the planet's crust is about 50 km (31 mi), with a maximum thickness of 125 km (78 mi). Earth's crust, on average 40 km (25 mi), is three times smaller as Mars’ crust based to the sizes of the two planets if they are made equal.
History of Mars.
Mars has been known since old times. The Greeks named this planet Ares, after their god of war, but when the Romans took over the Greeks, they named the planet Mars.
Some of the first attempts at mapping Mars were done by Giovanni Schiaparelli. What he saw through his telescope confused him. He saw what he called "canali", which were ditches dug for water to pass through. This started a rumor that there were other animals and life on Mars, possibly even aliens. Today, we know there c -
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Mars is the God of War in Roman mythology. Mars is the son of Juno. Mars is the father of Romulus and Remus. The planet Mars, and the month March are named after him. He was the god of war,murder and bloodshed
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