The red planet
Mars
Shared inner approach · Timor RoadOlympus Mons stands 22 km high — three times Everest. Valles Marineris would span the width of Australia. Two tiny moons, Phobos (Terror) and Deimos (Panic), are named for the horses of the Roman war-god’s chariot.
- Type
- Terrestrial (rocky)
- Distance
- 1.52 AU
- Diameter
- 6,779 km
- Orbit
- 687 Earth days (1.88 years)
- Moons
- Phobos and Deimos
- Model size
- 18 cm
- On the Drive
- 6 km from the Sun
- Found
- Known since ancient times
Missions
Mariner 9, Viking 1 & 2, Spirit & Opportunity, Curiosity, Perseverance (collecting samples for return), plus orbiters from many nations.
Country around the board
On the Warrumbungle approach the volcanic landscape echoes Mars itself. Kamilaroi people read this country for water, game and seasonal signs — skills any future Mars explorer would recognise.
Where to look
Search Google Maps for the planet plus the road or town. Boards are large, dark blue, and sit on the five approach roads — then Timor Road and Observatory Road for the inner worlds.
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