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Astronomy Cache Series: #3 Mars Traditional Cache

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caccbag: Archiving this series due to it being repeatedly muggled.

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Hidden : 2/18/2014
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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The third installment in the Astronomy series. THE CACHE IS NOT IN OR NEAR ANYONE'S RESIDENCE OR PROPERTY - YOU WILL NEED TO CROSS A BUSY STREET AWAY FROM THE HOMES.


Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System, after Mercury.  Named after the Roman god of war, it is often described as the "Red Planet" because the iron oxide prevalent on its surface gives it a reddish appearance. Mars is a terrestrial planet  with a thin atmosphere, having surface features reminiscent both of the impact craters of the Moon and the volcanoes, valleys, deserts, and polar ice caps of Earth. The rotational period and and seasonal cycles of Mars are likewise similar to those of Earth, as is the tilt that produces the seasons. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the second highest known mountain within the Solar System (the tallest on a planet), and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons. The smooth Borealis basin in the northern hemisphere covers 40% of the planet and may be a giant impact feature.  Mars has two known moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are small and irregularly shaped. These may be captured asteroids. 

I do not recommend this one for kids due to the traffic on the roads and the fact cachers will have to walk/cross roads.  PLEASE USE CAUTION AND WATCH FOR TRAFFIC !!!

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