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Mars, the Bringer of War by Gustav Holst (The Planets)

March 28, 2018 by FreeSchool

The Planets, a suite with seven movements, was written by the English composer Gustav Holst between 1914 and 1916. Each movement of the suite is meant to represent a different planet: This one, the first movement, is meant to represent the planet Mars. The footage for this video is rather special: it is an … Read more

The Planet Mars

March 26, 2018 by FreeSchool

Mars is called the Red Planet because its soil has a reddish color. Because of its nearness to Earth and similarities to our planet, people have wondered for centuries if life could be possible there. Come learn more about conditions on Mars and the future of exploration there in this fun, kid-friendly video!