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Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun in our solar system. It is named after the Roman god of war Mars (Ares in Greek mythology) because of its apparent red color. This feature has also earned it the nickname "The Red Planet". The prefix areo- refers to Mars in the same way geo- refers to Earth. The astronomical symbol for Mars is ♂, a circle with an arrow pointing northeast. The Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Vietnamese cultures refer to the planet as 火星, or fire star. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, having surface features such as craters, giant valleys, and volcanoes. Of all the planets in our Solar System other than Earth, Mars is the most likely to harbor liquid water, and perhaps life.
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- December 7: Launch of NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover delayed until 2011
- November 12: NASA calls end to Mars Phoenix mission
- October 29: Mars orbiter finds widespread evidence of water-bearing minerals
- August 5: NASA denies rumors of finding life on Mars
- August 1: NASA to extend the Phoenix probe mission by 5 weeks
- June 27: Asteroid slammed into Mars' northern hemisphere
- June 26: NASA says Martian soil could sustain life
- June 22: Phoenix lander confirms presence of water ice on Mars
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