Transcription: The planet Mars is named after the Roman god of war. It is sometimes called the red planet because of the heavy amounts of iron oxide found in its soil, which is the key component to rust on Earth. It has two moons, Phobos, which means fear, and Deimos, which means panic. Both moons are visible here. The moons get their frightening names from the horses that pulled the chariot of the Greek goddess The planet Mars has fueled the imagination of mankind for centuries, and for a good reason. There are several places on Earth that resemble certain parts of Mars, such as vast deserts found in Death ...