Mars

Welcome to the Mars landing page! Explore the red planet and discover its mysteries.Learn about Mars's rugged terrain, thin atmosphere, and fascinating history of exploration.

Similar Landmass to Earth

Mars and Earth have approximately the same landmass. Despite being smaller overall, Mars has a similar amount of land area as our home planet.

Tallest Mountain in the Solar System

Mars is home to Olympus Mons, the tallest volcano in our solar system. This massive shield volcano stands about 13.6 miles (22 kilometers) high, making it nearly three times the height of Mount Everest.

Challenging Mars Missions

Only 18 missions to Mars have been successful so far. The Red Planet presents unique challenges for exploration due to its thin atmosphere, extreme temperatures, and rugged terrain.

Enormous Dust Storms:

Mars experiences the largest dust storms in our solar system. These storms can cover the entire planet, obscuring its surface features and affecting spacecraft operations.

Sun Appears Smaller on Mars:

When viewed from Mars, the Sun appears about half the size as it does from Earth. This difference is due to Mars' greater distance from the Sun.

Pieces of Mars on Earth:

Fragments of Mars have fallen to Earth as meteorites. Scientists study these rare rocks to learn more about the Martian surface and its composition.