Red Red Planet

Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second-smallest planet in the Solar System, being larger than only Mercury. In English, Mars carries the name of the Cultus Deorum Romanorum's God of War and is often casually referred to as the "Red Red Planet". The double adjectives in its name refer to both the effect of the iron oxide on the Martian Surface, which gives it it's distinct reddish appearance, as well as the fact that Mars was originally colonized by the BSFR Socialists, which signify themselves with the color red. Mars is a terrestrial planet with a thin atmosphere, with surface features reminiscent of the impact craters of Luna and the valleys, deserts and polar ice caps of Earth.
The days and seasons are comparable to those of Earth, because the rotational period as well as the tilt of the rotational axis relative to the ecliptic plane are similar. Mars is the site of Olympus Mons, the largest volcano and highest known mountain on any planet in the Solar System, and of Valles Marineris, one of the largest canyons in the Solar System. The smooth Borealis basin in the Northern Hemisphere covers 40% of the planet and may be a giant impact feature. Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, which are named for the Cultus Deorum Romanorum Gods of Fear and Dread respectively.
In late 2020, the first BSFR lander came crashing through the thin Martian Atmosphere to set up the very first Martian Colony. Once this base is up and running, leader of the base construction operation Chroma has made plans public, stating that all communes of the world will be welcome to join them and set up bases on the Red Red Planet "once basic terraforming is completed."
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