Mars Overview

The Planet Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars is a cold Sub-Terran sized non-Earthlike Planet with a thin toxic atmosphere. Mars has an iron core and silicon crust with low gravity. Mars has a rocky desert surface with sandy, cratered, and mountainous terrain. Mars has no known life.

Mars Habitability

Habitability

Mars Colonization

Mars is a good candidate for human colonization. Several companies and organizations are committed to placing real colonies on Mars in the near future. They include SpaceX, Blue Origin, Lockheed Martin, and The Mars Society.

Can you breathe the air on Mars?

Can you live on Mars?

Mars Formation Theory

Formation Theory

Mars Atmosphere

Atmosphere details

Mars Climate

Climate details

Mars Surface Geology

Noachian Period
Hesperian Period
Amazonian Period

Mars Surface Features

Olympus Mons
Valles Marineris

Mars Eploration Missions