Farther poles

Earth vs. Mars: Polar Opposites
By Clara Moskowitz, LiveScience Staff Writer
posted: 23 May 2008 ET

The poles of Earth and Mars stand out from a distance.

The ends of the Earth and the ends of Mars are both extreme locations. While the poles of both planets are unique, they share some remarkable similarities.
With a NASA probe set to land on Mars' arctic region this weekend, we set out to compare the two worlds.

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