Mars Exploration

Introduction

Quick Facts:

                                           

Distance from Sun: 142 Million miles

Average Speed Orbiting the Sun: 14.5 miles per second

Diameter: 4,220 miles

Tilt from Axis: 25 degrees

Length of year: 687 Earth Days

Length of day: 24 hours 37 minutes

Gravity: .375 of Earths gravity

Average Temperature: -81 degress F

Atmosphere: Mostly Carbon Dioxide and Water Vapor

Moons: 2