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Did you know that Mars is only about half the size of Earth? Mars is the fourth planet from the sun in the solar system and only a stone’s throw away from planet Earth.  

	Earth	Mars
Distance from sun	149.6 million kilometres	227.9 million kilometres
Orbit around the sun	686.98 days	365.25 days
Day length	23 hours 56 minutes	24 hours 37 minutes

6 interesting facts about Mars

• Mars takes almost twice as long to orbit around the sun compared to the Earth. So keep this in mind when planning your trip: One year one Mars equals two years on Earth. The advantage of this: You will be younger when you return back to Earth.

• More good news: A day on Mars lasts about half an hour longer than a day on Earth. This is why you have more time available to you!

• The landscape is desert wasteland, yet it provides locals with enough raw materials and fertile soil to grow food and make a living. The Martian turnip is a culinary speciality. Together with the chocolate bar it is one of Mars’ biggest export hits.

• The unparalleled and varying climate on Mars provides habitat for many different plants and animals. Mars is home to a wealth of wildlife, ranging from Knifflers, Puffskeein to unicorns and many more.

• Don’t miss the chance to benefit from the different climatic zones and the changeable weather conditions on Mars. After a day of winter sports in the freezing cold of up to minus 125 degrees, warm yourself up on the beach in tropical temperatures of up to 35 degrees!

• Astonishing wonders of nature: In certain places, violent dust storms with wind speeds of up to 400 km/h pass by. In the eye of the storm you get a chance to practice weightlessness right away.