Mars

Mars
Costs
Initial Cost	Stardust 80,000
Initial production	Stardust 30,300
Time of production	316 s (5:16)
Universe info
Bubble Universe	Beyond
Previous	Earth
Next	Moon
Traits
Speed	Rusty Red
Payout	Seismic Activity
Discount	Phobos

Mars is the 5th Celestial Body and the 4th Terrestrial Planet obtained in The Beyond Bubble Universe, which can generate Stardust. (Unlocked at Rank 1, branching off of Earth)

In-Game Description

"The fourth planet from the Sun and Earth's nearest neighbor, Mars is often called the Red Planet because of its ruddy color. It stands out brightly in the night sky, inspiring humans to wonder if it might be home to alien life."

Traits

Common

• Rusty Red (Speed):

"Mars gets its distinctive red color from iron oxide (also known as rust) on the planet’s surface. Mars can be seen from Earth by the naked eye, and its color has been noted since ancient times."

• Seismic Activity (Payout):

"Much like Earth, Mars is seismically active. The planet experiences frequent “marsquakes” when the planet’s rocky crust shifts and cracks. NASA’s InSight probe recorded over 450 marsquakes in 2019."

Rare

• Solid Surface (Payout):

"All terrestrial planets have a solid surface with a silicate mantle over a metallic core. Varying levels of seismic activity create mountains, canyons, craters, and volcanoes."

Epic

• Speed of Light (Speed):

"The speed of light is the rate at which light and all massless particles travel through a vacuum. While it can seem instantaneous from up close, over long distances this speed limit becomes very noticeable. The theory of relativity relates to the speed of light."

• Cosmic Gravity (Payout):

"Gravity is one of the fundamental forces and key to understanding how the universe works. Using Newton’s principles, astronomers can explain how stars and planets form, predict their mass and motion, and infer the existence of dark matter."

• Goldilocks Zone (Discount):

"The Goldilocks Zone, also called the Habitable Zone, is the region around a star with conditions necessary for a planet that can sustain life. Planets like Earth, with surface water and breathable atmospheres, might be found in these zones in other systems."

Constellations

• Scorpio (1.5x Speed):

"One of the brightest constellations in the sky, Scorpio represents a scorpion. It includes the red star Antares, sometimes called the “heart of the scorpion” because of its placement and color."

• Cancer (2x Speed):

"Cancer, the crab, is the dimmest constellation in the zodiac. The Tropic of Cancer, the northernmost circle of latitude on Earth where the Sun passes directly overhead, is named after it."

Astronomy Mission

Mars's Astronomy Mission is its largest moon, Phobos.

Phobos

Reduce Mars cost by up to x10 at Rank 9.

Name	Duration(hh: mm: ss)	Reward
Phobos I	00:05:00	Mars discount x2
Phobos II	00:15:00	Mars discount x3
Phobos III	00:50:00	Mars discount x4
Phobos IV	02:10:00	Mars discount x5
Phobos V	04:40:00	Mars discount x6
Phobos VI	08:50:00	Mars discount x7
Phobos VII	15:20:00	Mars discount x8
Phobos VIII	24:10:00	Mars discount x9
Phobos IX	36:30:00	Mars discount x10

Satellites

Mars has a total of two natural satellites, Phobos and Deimos.

Phobos

"The larger of Mars' two moons, Phobos is named for the Greek god of fear and panic. It has a very close orbit to Mars, and rises and sets twice in one Martian day. In the future, it may be torn apart by Mars' gravity."

Deimos

"Deimos is named for the Greek god of terror and dread and is the smaller of Mars' two moons. Like its brother satellite, Phobos, it is believed to be an asteroid that became caught in Mars' orbit."

Achievements

• Martian Manhunters (Rank 5):

"Many humans once believed that there were aliens on Mars, fueled by telescopic observations of distinctive surface features that looked like canals. Eventually, the first images taken of the planet’s surface by spacecraft revealed it to be lifeless."

• Better Red Than Dead (Rank 10):

"To ancient humans, the appearance of Mars often signaled war, death, and destruction. Its red color indicated an ill omen for many cultures, and they believed it could portend bad luck or doom."

Real Image and Symbol

A true-color image of Mars taken in 2007 by the OSIRIS instrument on the ESA Rosetta spacecraft

Mars' astronomical symbol is the same as the one used for the male gender. In alchemy it stood for the metal iron

An enhanced-color image of Phobos, Mars' larger moon, taken in 2008 by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

An enhanced-color image of Deimos, Mars' smaller moon, taken in 2009 by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

Sources

• Mars - Real image and symbol above taken
• Phobos - Real image above taken
• Deimos - Real image above taken