Posts Tagged ‘mars’
What is the Closest Planet to Earth – Mars, Venus, or Mercury?
Planet Earth is the third planet closes to the sun. Using the old saying, “My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas,” it can be remembered that the order of the planets goes like this: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto (if you consider it to be a planet). Accordingly, it would seem as though either Venus or Mars would be the closes planet to Earth. But which is it?
8 Awesome Pictures of the Surface of Planet Mars
Mars is one of the closest planets to Earth, and we are starting to focus more and more resources on research and observing it. Detailed pictures of the surface of planet Mars are starting to emerge, and it seems as though human exploration of the planet is possible in the somewhat near future. Here are 8 awesome pictures of the surface of planet Mars to give you a better idea of what Mars looks like up close.
The Moons of the Planet Mars: Phobos and Deimos
Since the last post focused on the Planet Mars, I thought it would be worth highlighting the two tiny moons that light up the Martian night sky. The names of the moons of Mars are Phobos and Deimos.
Spirit Rover Status
The Spirit Rover on Mars
You know it had to happen sooner or later! After six years of performing valuable scientific research on the planet Mars, the Spirit Rover has found its final parking spot. On January 26, 2010, NASA designated the once mobile robot a “stationary science platform.”
Dust Devils on the Planet Mars
Dust Devil trails visible on the Martian surface
Nature…the artist. Take a look at this image of the surface of Mars. Can you guess what may have caused the gracefully arcing and curling lines? For a while, scientists were unable to untangle the mystery. Turns out that the dark tracings are caused by spinning columns of rising air – better known here on Earth as Dust Devils.
