In 1971 Mariner 9 entered orbit around Mars, being the first spacecraft to orbit any body other than the Moon, Sun or Earth; following in the same year were the first uncontrolled impact …

Nov 13, 2025 · Mars – the fourth planet from the Sun – is a dusty, cold, desert world with a very thin atmosphere. This dynamic planet has seasons, polar ice caps, extinct volcanoes, canyons …

A historic landmark-turned-high-tech venue, the Mars boasts a unique blend of music, film, an performing arts. The theatre hosts a wide range of concerts. From up-and-coming artists, to …

3 days ago · Mars is the fourth planet in the solar system in order of distance from the Sun and the seventh in size and mass. It is a periodically conspicuous reddish object in the night sky. …

4 days ago · NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover took this selfie on Mars in July 2024. The rover stands next to a rock named Cheyava Falls, which scientists say may hold clues about …

Oct 27, 2025 · Mars can boast the largest volcano in the entire Solar System – Olympus Mons. With a height of 21 km, it stands about 2.5 times taller than Mount Everest. Mars’ larger moon, …

A Rocky Planet The planets closest to the Sun—Mars, Earth, Venus, and Mercury—are made mostly of rock. The rocky planets all formed in our inner solar system. Their geological history …

2 days ago · NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a "sculpted" rock on Mars that was high in iron and nickel, suggesting that it was a meteor that originated from outside the solar system.

Nov 13, 2025 · Mars is one of the most explored bodies in our solar system, and it's the only planet where we've sent rovers to explore the alien landscape. NASA missions have found lots …

The planet Mars has been explored remotely by spacecraft. Probes sent from Earth, beginning in the late 20th century, have yielded a large increase in knowledge about the Martian system, …