Mars’s axis of rotation is tilted 25.2 degrees relative to the plane of the planet’s orbit around the sun, which helps give Mars seasons similar to those on Earth. Whichever hemisphere is ...

rotation, velocity and distance from Mars during its closest approach. While some of the debris is lost to space, they found that enough fragments from the original asteroid survived in orbit in ...

17. The gathering coincides with Mars moving closer to Earth’s orbit than it has since 2022. The family-geared activities at the Bay City facility will include hands-on activities ...