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Mars
Of, or relating to the study of, planet Mars.
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convection
Astronomy; Mars
Transmission of heat by moving heated gases. In a hot-air furnace the heated air rises and cooler, heavier air falls.
escape velocity
Astronomy; Mars
The speed that any object must acquire in order to escape from a planet's gravitation.
gibbous phase
Astronomy; Mars
The phase when more than half (but not all) of the planet's side facing earth is illuminated by the sun.
hour circle
Astronomy; Mars
A great circle of the celestial sphere passing through the celestial poles and a celestial body or the vernal equinox. An hour circle moves with the body as the celestial sphere rotates, unlike the ...
