Sunday, March 9, 2008

Mars- The Red Planet

Mars is given it's distinctive red color by rusty iron oxides.


Seasonal dust storms are visible on Mars, sometimes covering the entire planet.






Martian Ice Caps
Mars is believed to have had liquid water on it's surface at one time in the not too distant past.

We see craters, canyons and volcanoes covering the surface of Mars. Astronomer Percival Lowell believed he saw a network of canals covering the surface of the planet for carrying water and was a strong believer of life on Mars.....



Two oddly shaped moons orbit Mars.

Deimos







Phobos







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