Facts About Mars

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[{"selector":"#anim-9be87118-84c9-4d40-81f4-5aadbb609d1d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-1.4210854715202004e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Named after the Roman God of war, Mars is the fourth planet from the sun in our solar system. Source: Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-c6077a3a-854a-493f-a1b9-a9d8f01572b3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(18.09541357586732%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mars is the second smallest planet in the solar system after Mercury . Source: Google

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[{"selector":"#anim-f79da48b-52cf-4001-9d8a-f10126a80f97 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(3.311129148642067e-12%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Black Section Separator Mars is home to the highest mountain in our solar system –– a volcano called Olympus Mons. Source: Pexels

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