The Astrophysics Spectator
The Astrophysics Spectator
Mars is one of the four terrestrial planets. It is the fourth planet from the Sun. Despite its small size, its distance from the Sun enables it to hold onto hydrogen, which enables it to have water. In the table that follows, the observed values are taken from Yoder (1995).[ 1] Go to table of characteristics.
4.2828(31)1019 cm3 s?2 | |
6.4171026 g | |
3.3899(24)108 cm | |
3.39(74)108 cm | |
1/154.409 | |
372.698 cm s?2 | |
5.02675105 cm s?1 | |
3.933 g cm?3 | |
24h 37m 22.6632s | |
88642.6632 s | |
25 11? | |
686.92971 d | |
1.52366231 AU | |
0.09341233 | |
5.890 105 ergs cm?2 s?1 |
[1] Yoder, Charles F. ?Astrometric and Geodetic Properties of Earth and the Solar System.? In Global Earth Physics: A Handbook of Physical Constants edited by T.J. Ahrens, 1?31. AGU Reference Shelf, No. 1. Washington: American Geophysical Union, 1995.
