1. Contributors and Special ThanksLouis Christopher – Hidden PictureMario Donini - Leaving WorkZach Garwood – Origami Shark, Bear on Wall StreetLaura Gascon – Joy RideScott…

1. Mars 2. Origin of Mars Mars is named after the Roman god of war. The appearance of Mars inspired people to give it its current name. Red is the color of war (all the blood…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Mars is a terrestrial planet because it has got: -a crust -a mantle -a core The core of Mars is composed by iron and it extends for a ray of about 1480 km.…

Slide 1 Orbit & Rotation: Like the other planets in the solar system, Mars travels around the sun in an elliptical (oval) orbit. But the orbit of Mars is slightly more…

Slide 1 Planet Mars By: Melissa Neal October 5, 2010 Fun Facts About Mars Fourth planet from the Sun One of Earthâs next door neighbors 4.6 billion yrs old Smaller and less…