For my 5th blog post, I decided to write about what the atmosphere of Mars is like. All the information I write about can be found in this link.

According to Space.com, Mars’ atmosphere is about 100 times thinner than Earth’s atmosphere and is pretty much all carbon dioxide. There are some other elements such as nitrogen, oxygen and argon, however, these elements make up less than 5 percent of the atmosphere. This super thin atmosphere combined with Mars being so far away from the sun makes the planet much colder than Earth. The average temperature for Mars is about negative 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Despite having such a thin atmosphere, Mars is still able to support weather, clouds and wind.

Fun Fact! : “At times, it even snows on Mars. The Martian snowflakes, made of carbon dioxide rather than water, are thought to be about the size of red blood cells. The north and south polar regions of Mars are capped by ice, much of it made from carbon dioxide, not water” (Space.com)

Picture can be found here