Shabby chic dreamy mist pastel junk journals mars is the fourth planet from the sun and is commonly referred to as the "red planet" due to its reddish appearance in the night sky. it is a rocky, terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere and a primarily basaltic surface. mars has been the subject of scientific research and exploration for decades, with many missions sent by various space agencies to study the planet's geology, climate, and potential for life. the planet is home to the largest volcano in the solar system, olympus mons, and the deepest canyon, valles marineris. mars has a longer day than earth, at 24 hours and 39 minutes, and a longer year, at 687 earth days. the planet has two small moons, phobos and deimos, which are irregularly shaped and thought to be captured asteroids. swirling magical fairytale abstract art style