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Mars
[ mahrz ]
noun
- the ancient Roman god of war and agriculture, identified with the Greek god Ares.
- Astronomy. the planet fourth in order from the sun, having a diameter of 4,222 miles (6,794 km), a mean distance from the sun of 141.6 million miles (227.9 million km), a period of revolution of 686.95 days, and two moons.
adjective
- (often lowercase) of or relating to any of various pigments used in painting that are artificially made from an iron oxide base:
Mars color; Mars pigments.
Mars
1/ ³¾É‘˳ú /
noun
- the Roman god of war, the father of Romulus and Remus Greek counterpartAres
Mars
2/ ³¾É‘˳ú /
noun
- Also calledthe Red Planet the fourth planet from the sun, having a reddish-orange surface with numerous dark patches and two white polar caps. It has a thin atmosphere, mainly carbon dioxide, and low surface temperatures. Spacecraft encounters have revealed a history of volcanic activity and running surface water. The planet has two tiny satellites, Phobos and Deimos. Mean distance from sun: 228 million km; period of revolution around sun: 686.98 days; period of axial rotation: 24.6225 hours; diameter and mass: 53.2 and 10.7 per cent that of earth respectively
- the alchemical name for iron
Mars
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- The fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest in the solar system, with a diameter about half that of Earth. Mars is the last of the terrestrial or inner planets and has notable similarities to Earth, including polar ice caps and a tilted axis that gives it seasons. However, it is significantly less dense than Earth and has no magnetic field, suggesting that it lacks a metallic core, and its atmosphere, made up mostly of carbon dioxide, is much thinner than Earth's. Mars has no surface water apart from a layer of permanent ice that underlies the seasonally changing caps of frozen carbon dioxide at its poles; there is, however, clear evidence of earlier water flows in the form of channels, outwashes, and canyons. Other surface features include numerous craters, especially in the southern hemisphere, along with very large volcanoes and extensive windblown dunes. Mar's reddish color is due to the abundance of hematite in its surface rocks. Its two small, irregular moons, Phobos and Deimos, may be asteroids captured earlier by gravitational attraction.
- See Table at solar system
Mars
1- The Roman name of Ares , the Greek and Roman god of war.
Mars
2- In astronomy , the fourth major planet from the sun . Mars was named after the Roman god of war because of its red color. ( See solar system ; See under “Mythology and Folklore.†)
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Still, a 20-minute interview may take hours of work and shows such as a science segment on the geology of Mars require an even deeper dive.
A spokesperson for Mars Wrigley, which makes Twix chocolate, said the company wanted to ensure its snacks continued to "deliver great quality and affordable value for families this Easter".
Hot on the heels of last year’s "One Hand Clapping" is a newly minted half-speed vinyl edition of "Venus and Mars," Wings’ exquisite follow-up release to the chart-busting "Band on the Run" album.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has said his Starship rocket will head to Mars by the end of next year, as the company investigates several recent explosions in flight tests.
Her commission — an 11-by-26½-foot tapestry invoking the ethereal topography of Mars — was being woven on one of the largest Jacquard looms in the world.
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