Mars 101

Published 1 Jun 2018, 12:57 BST, Updated 4 Nov 2018, 15:16 GMT
Mars 101

From its blood-like hue to its potential to sustain life, Mars has intrigued humankind for thousands of years. Learn how the red planet formed from gas and dust and what its polar ice caps mean for life as we know it.

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