02279oam 2200457 450 991015493870332120190911103516.01-5081-0345-3(OCoLC)967028919(MiFhGG)GVRL8363(EXLCZ)99371000000097236120160518d2017 uy 0engurun|---uuuuardacontentrdamediardacarrierMars /Simone PaymentFirst edition.New York :Britannica Educational Publishing in association with Rosen Educational Services,2017.1 online resource (32 pages) illustrations (chiefly color)Planetary Exploration1-5081-0413-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.Meet mars, the red planet -- Physical features : how big is Mars? -- Physical features : Mars' interior and volcanoes -- Physical features : the surface of Mars -- Physical features : Mars' moons -- Orbit and spin : Mars' orbit -- Orbit and spin : Mars' spin -- Observation and exploration : ancient observation -- Observation and exploration : early observation -- Observation and exploration : early landings on Mars -- Observation and exploration : early Mars rovers -- Observation and exploration : Phoenix, Curiosity, and Maven -- Future exploration and conclusion -- Glossary.This curriculum-based book teaches young readers about the fundamental aspects of the planet Mars, including its size, mass, surface features, interior, orbit, and spin. It also explores the history of the missions to Mars, including the Viking spacecraft and the Curiosity and MAVEN rovers, and why scientists think there's a chance that Mars is or was suitable for life.Planetary exploration (Britannica Educational Publishing)AstronomyJuvenile literaturePlanetsJuvenile literatureMars (Planet)Solar systemAstronomyPlanets523.43Payment Simone1244681MiFhGGMiFhGGBOOK9910154938703321Mars2887170UNINA