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All the planets in our solar system (including Mars) appear to move very close to the "ecliptic", the line the sun appears to travel in our skies.

That is because all the planets in our solar system formed from the same nebular disk and orbit the sun close to the same plane (imagine our solar system inside a Pizza box with the sun at the center).

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What is the size of Mars compare to other planets in the Solar System?

Of the eight planets in our solar system (ignoring Pluto and other dwarf or minor planets), Mars is second smallest... only Mercury is smaller. Mars is about 53% of the diameter of Earth (about 15% of the volume), also about fifteen percent of its mass. Standing on its surface you'd feel a little under 2/5ths of Earth's surface gravity.


What planets are like your planet?

My planet is unique, but if I had to compare, it is most similar to Earth in terms of its features such as atmosphere, landforms, and presence of water. However, it also has distinct characteristics that set it apart from other planets in our solar system.


Which planets are the rocky planets?

These are also known as the four inner planets or terrestrial planets. These are mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars.


Is mars related to any of the other planets?

Mars is related to the other Inner Planets in the sense that it is formed of the rocky materials characteristic of the planets within the asteroid belt, ie; the Inner Planets. However, it has no known history in common with other planets short of several billion years ago, with the exception of meteorites thrown into space by asteroid collisions.


Why do they call some planets Inner and Outer planets?

The inner and outer planets are broken up by the asteroid belt between Mars and Jupiter. Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars are "inner planets" because they are on the side of the asteroid belt closest to the sun. All other planets are considered "outer planets".

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What do you compere Jupiter to?

You can compare it to many other planets including: Earth, Uranus, and Mars.


What other planets have the same attributes as mars?

all planets.


How many planets are orbiting Mars?

None. Mars is a planet which orbits The Sun. Planets do not orbit other planets. Mars does have two moon which orbit around it.


What is the size of Mars compare to other planets in the Solar System?

Of the eight planets in our solar system (ignoring Pluto and other dwarf or minor planets), Mars is second smallest... only Mercury is smaller. Mars is about 53% of the diameter of Earth (about 15% of the volume), also about fifteen percent of its mass. Standing on its surface you'd feel a little under 2/5ths of Earth's surface gravity.


Mars compared to other planets?

earth


Is there other planets with life?

Yes. Mars.


Is mars a similar shape to other planets?

no


Can mars be seen at night with out a talescope?

Mars and most of the other planets, yes.


Does Mars orbit around the sun the opposite way of other planets?

No, Mars goes the same way as the other planets. From your favorite 6th grader:)


Can you see other planets when your on Mars?

Yes, other planets would be visible from Mars just like they are from Earth. Mars has a similar night sky to Earth, so you can see planets like Venus, Jupiter, and Saturn, as well as stars and our own moon.


How do mars and earth hours compare?

Because those two planets rotate on their axis at about the same speed.


Is Mars between other planets?

Mars is the 4th planet around the sun and it revolves between two planets Earth and Jupiter.