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what is the location of mars in the solar system
Mars is the fourth planet from the Sun, located in between Earth and Jupiter.
how far is mars from the sun
Mars is much farther away from the Sun than Earth; the distance of Mars from the Sun is about 228,000,000 km.
does mars have any nicknames
Mars is often referred to as the 'Red Planet'.

Question: why
Self-contained rewrite: why is mars called the red planet