MARS

Is sometimes called the Red Planet. Its mass (weight) is 1/10th that of the Earth. Its diameter is 1/2 that of our planet.

Is the fourth planet in order from the Sun. It is about 228 million kilometers from the Sun.

Makes one complete orbit around the Sun every 686.98 days.

Rotates on its axis about the same speed as the Earth. It completes one rotation in about 24 hours and 37 minutes.

Has seasons similar to our planet, but they last much longer.

Has a total of 2 satellites (or moons).