Mars

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and is the second smallest planet in the solar system. Named after the Roman god of war,

In his widely-accepted theory of constructivism, renowned child psychologist Jean Piaget said that children learn best experientially -- through hands-on learning.

Version C of the Mars installment of our solar system poster series.

The weather on Mars is quite different from that on Earth, but its atmosphere and climate are also more similar to Earth’s than any other planet. Martian weather is relatively colder than Earth’s (as cold as -195 degrees Fahrenheit) and often features vast dust storms. Yet, despite being a frigid desert prone to violent storms, NASA scientists are more optimistic about exploration and habitation on Mars than any other planet.

The buttes and mesas captured by NASA's Curiosity rover on Mars look of similar shape and condition to the buttes and mesas on Earth, especially the southwestern US.

Life on Mars? Mungo National Park, NSW, Australia [OC][2278x2848] : EarthPorn

Mars, also referred to as the God of War, is the planet that rules anger, action, egos, and desire — and it's going retrograde in Aries after being direct for the past two and a half years on 9th September. Although the sign of the ram is this planet's "home", its retrograde motion will still bring along a ton of drama and fiery chaos into our lives for the next two months until it finally stations direct on 13th November.

Version A of the Mars installment of our solar system poster series.

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