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The [[Martian canals]] and the white [[polar regions]] are known for a long time, for they can be seen with small telescopes from Earth's view point. The [[The face|Face]] has been one of the most mystic geological sites until detailed 3D data revealed its rather unspectacular shape. | The [[Martian canals]] and the white [[polar regions]] are known for a long time, for they can be seen with small telescopes from Earth's view point. The [[The face|Face]] has been one of the most mystic geological sites until detailed 3D data revealed its rather unspectacular shape. | ||
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Revision as of 14:01, 9 March 2013
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun orbiting at a distance of 249,228,730km at aphelion and 206,644,545km at perihelion. Mars, the fourth planet from the Sun (after Mercury, Venus and Earth), is the center of interest of the Marspedia project. Of all planets of our solar system, except Earth, it is considered the most habitable place. This makes it the focus for future manned colonization and settlement planning.
Physical characteristics
Mars has gravity 1/3 of Earth's. It is the fourth planet from the Sun.
Climate
The climate of Mars is Earth-like with seasons. Temperatures vary from -140 celsius to +20. The atmospheric pressure is 1% of Earth's atmosphere.
Geology
Evidence indicates that Mars once had a wet and warm past.
Popular sites on the surface
The Martian canals and the white polar regions are known for a long time, for they can be seen with small telescopes from Earth's view point. The Face has been one of the most mystic geological sites until detailed 3D data revealed its rather unspectacular shape.
Politicians? I thought the plan was to evnuteally have humans living there. Why bias the whole thing to failure from the get-go like that? The first astronauts will show up and get cracking on assembling a place with some nice atmosphere, and before they can drive the first tent stake, they'll be up to their helmets in permits, building inspectors, environmental impact assessments, easements for habitat of the rare and endangered martian killthehuman bacteria, and if you want a variance for the atmosphere processors you'll need to talk to Bob at the department of martian oversight and meddling, but they're only open on a schedule with no repeating patterns, and....
