Mars: Facts about the 4th planet from the Sun

NASA / JPL Size: Mars is about 4,212 miles (6,779 kilometers) in diameter. Distance from the Sun: Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and orbits roughly 142 million miles (229 million km) away.Orbit around the Sun: It takes 687 Earth days for the Red Planet to go around the Sun one time. Rotation:Continue reading “Mars: Facts about the 4th planet from the Sun”
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