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[[File:OSIRIS Mars true color.jpg|thumb|Mars in natural colour in 2007 (Wikipedia)]] | |||
[[Mars]] is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury. Named after the Roman god of war, it is often referred to as the "Red Planet", because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance. In different cultures, Mars represents masculinity and youth. Its symbol, a circle with an arrow pointing out to the upper right, is used as a symbol for the male gender. | [[Mars]] is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury. Named after the Roman god of war, it is often referred to as the "Red Planet", because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance. In different cultures, Mars represents masculinity and youth. Its symbol, a circle with an arrow pointing out to the upper right, is used as a symbol for the male gender. | ||