“Mars in a Minute” is a series of 60-second, animated videos for students of all ages that teaches key concepts about Mars and missions to the Red Planet.
Mars in a Minute
Mars in a Minute: Are There Quakes on Mars?
Are there earthquakes on Mars? Or rather, “marsquakes?” And what could they teach us about the Red Planet?
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Mars in a Minute: Are There Quakes on Mars?
Mars in a Minute: How Did Mars Get Such Enormous Mountains?
Why are the tallest peaks in the solar system found on one of its smallest worlds? Like any planet, how Mars looks outside is tied to what goes on inside.
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Mars in a Minute: How Did Mars Get Such Enormous Mountains?
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Choose a Landing Site?
Getting a spacecraft to Mars is one thing; getting it safely to the ground is a whole other challenge! This video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains three ways to […]
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Mars in a Minute: How Do You Choose a Landing Site?
Mars in a Minute: How Long is a Year on Mars?
Mars takes a longer trip around the Sun than Earth does. Find out what that means for spacecraft.
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Mars in a Minute: How Long is a Year on Mars?
Mars in a Minute: What’s Inside Mars?
We know what “The Red Planet” looks like from the outside — but what’s going on under the surface of Mars?
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Mars in a Minute: What’s Inside Mars?
Mars in a Minute: What Happens When the Sun Blocks our Signal?
What is “solar conjunction,” and how does it affect communications with our spacecraft at Mars?
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Mars in a Minute: What Happens When the Sun Blocks our Signal?
Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?
Mars is often known as the Red Planet, but is it really red? This 60-second video answers one of the most frequently asked questions about our planetary neighbor.
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Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Really Red?
Mars in a Minute: How Hard Is It to Land Curiosity on Mars?
Landing the Curiosity rover on Mars is the most difficult and nail-biting part of the whole mission. See just how hard it is to land on Mars.
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Mars in a Minute: How Hard Is It to Land Curiosity on Mars?
Mars in a Minute: How Do Rovers Drive on Mars?
The “keys” to NASA’s Mars rovers are in the capable hands of the official rover drivers. Learn how they operate the vehicles from millions of miles away in this video […]
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Mars in a Minute: How Do Rovers Drive on Mars?
Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Red Hot?
What would it feel like if you could stand on Mars – toasty warm or downright chilly? Find out more about the temperature on Mars.
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Mars in a Minute: Is Mars Red Hot?
Mars in a Minute: Why is Curiosity Looking for Organics?
Has Mars ever had the right ingredients for life? What are organic molecules, and what can they tell us about the history of Mars?
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Mars in a Minute: Why is Curiosity Looking for Organics?
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Land on Mars?
Getting a spacecraft to Mars is one thing; getting it safely to the ground is a whole other challenge! This 60-second video from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory explains three ways […]
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Mars in a Minute: How Do You Land on Mars?
Mars in a Minute: How Do You Get to Mars?
What does it take to get a spacecraft to Mars? This video covers a few key things to remember when planning a trip to the Red Planet.
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