To survive on Mars, one would need to prepare for its cold and dry environment. Mars has a thin atmosphere composed mostly of carbon dioxide, with surface temperatures ranging from -140 to 20 degrees Celsius. It has a rocky, dusty surface and two small moons named Deimos and Phobos. A Martian year lasts nearly twice as long as an Earth year. With its seasonal ice caps and reddish appearance, Mars is superficially similar to Earth but remains a hostile world for human habitation without environmental protections.