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 Mars is the fourth planet from the sun. Among the planets in our solar system, Mars is the most like Earth.
Interesting facts about the planet Mars:
- Average distance from
the sun: 141,704,100 miles
- Average distance from Earth: 48,704,100 miles
- Rank in size among the planets: 7th
- Diameter at the equator: 4,223 miles
- Planet type: Solid, rocky surface
- Mass: .1075 times the earth's mass
- Gravity: .379 times the earth's gravity
- Surface temperature: approximately -220°F to 68°F
- Orbital velocity: 14.99 miles/sec
- Earth days required to orbit the sun: 686.95
- Tilt of axis: 23°59'
- Earth hours required to rotate on its axis: 24h, 37m
- Escape velocity: 3.1 miles/sec
- Number of moons: 2
- Does it have and atmosphere? yes
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