Mars

Size: About half as big as Earth

Number of moons: 2

Temperature: -266°F to -62°F. So Mars is a pretty cold place!

Mars is mainly made of rock.

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun. Mars is covered with red rocks. There are huge volcanoes and lots of craters on the surface. So far, scientists haven't found any life on Mars.

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