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Mars, family of American food manufacturers

(Encyclopedia) Mars, family of American food manufacturers. Franklin Clarence Mars, 1882–1934, b. Hancock, Minn., was a chocolate manufacturer who produced candy at home before opening a candy…

Mars, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia) Mars, in astronomy, 4th planet from the sun, with an orbit next in order beyond that of the earth. Mars has two natural satellites, discovered by Asaph Hall in 1877. The innermost…

Cinq Mars, Henri Coëffier Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis de

(Encyclopedia) Cinq Mars, Henri Coëffier Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis deCinq Mars, Henri Coëffier Ruzé d'Effiat, marquis deäNrēˈ kōĕfyāˈ rüzāˈ dĕfyäˈ märkēˈ də săNmärˈ [key], 1620–42, French conspirator.…

Mars

The Martian MoonsMeteorites from Mars Mars, on the other side of Earth from Venus, is Venus's direct opposite in terms of physical properties. Its atmosphere is cold, thin, and transparent,…

Bellona

(Encyclopedia) Bellona: see Mars.

Mars, Franklin Clarence

(Encyclopedia) Mars, Franklin Clarence: see under Mars, family of American food manufacturers.

Champ-de-Mars

(Encyclopedia) Champ-de-MarsChamp-de-MarsshäN-də-märs [key], former parade ground of Paris, France, between the École militaire and the Seine River. There, at the Fête de la Fédération (July 14, 1790…

Phobos

(Encyclopedia) PhobosPhobosfōˈbŏs [key], in astronomy, innermost moon, or natural satellite, of Mars.

Deimos

(Encyclopedia) DeimosDeimosdīˈmŏs [key], in astronomy, one of the two moons, or natural satellites, of Mars.