Mars

terrestrial planet

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, often called the Red Planet due to iron oxide on its surface. It hosts the tallest volcano and largest canyon in the solar system.

Fun Fact

Olympus Mons on Mars is the tallest known volcano in the solar system at 21.9 km (72,000 ft).

Type

terrestrial

Diameter

6,792 km

Temperature

-65°C

Moons

Rings

Gravity

3.72 m/s²

Earth Jupiter

Data sources: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, ESA, International Astronomical Union. Orbital mechanics from NASA/JPL Horizons system.