OtterKnow Kids EncyclopediaMars is one of the most exciting places scientists want to explore! We have been sending robots to Mars for many years to learn about the Red Planet. Each mission teaches us something new and brings us closer to understanding our neighbor in space.
Scientists have sent many spacecraft to Mars. Rovers like Curiosity and Perseverance drive around on the surface, taking pictures and studying rocks. They found evidence that Mars once had rivers and lakes of water! Scientists are now working on plans to send people to Mars someday, which would be the greatest adventure in history.
- It takes about seven months to travel from Earth to Mars.
- Mars has seasons just like Earth, but they last twice as long.
- The Perseverance rover even made oxygen from the thin Martian air, which could help future astronauts breathe there!
