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Mars is often referred to as the Red Planet due to its reddish color. It is also known as the Fourth Planet from the Sun because it is the fourth planet in our solar system counting from the Sun. Its Roman counterpart is the God of War, which is where it gets its name.
Some of the satellites that have visited Mars include Mariner 4 (1964), Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (2005), MAVEN (2013), and Hope Probe (2021). These satellites have contributed valuable data to our understanding of Mars' atmosphere, geology, and climate.
list all human explorations and mars satelitte names and dates
list all human explorations and mars satelitte names and dates
Phobos & Deimos
Phobos and Deimos are the names of Mars' two moons. Phobos is the larger and closer moon to Mars, while Deimos is smaller and farther away. They are both thought to be captured asteroids due to their irregular shapes and compositions.