Makeup: Casey Trujillo
Photo cred.: Casey Trujillo
Model: Casey Trujillo
2019
Painting Planets Series: Mars
Mars, named after the Roman god of war, is our neighbor being the 4th planet from the sun and second smallest in our solar system (not including poor Pluto). The Red Planet gets its color from iron oxide, which is the same compound in rust and our blood. You can even see its reddish hue on a clear night sky. Although Mars has a low atmospheric density, it consists primarily of carbon dioxide with trace amounts of oxygen, water, nitrogen and argon. The seasons on this planet are very similar to Earth, but twice as long due to the greater distance from the sun. However, its solar day is almost identical to ours at 24 hours and 39 minutes. Another similarity Mars has with us is its polar ice caps made out of H20 ice and frozen carbon dioxide. Lastly, this planet holds the record for the largest volcano and highest mountain in the solar system: Olympus Mons. Its height is two and a half times that of Mount Everest at a whopping 72,000 feet.
In Astrology, Mars rules Aries and governs aggression, action and sex. The Red Planet represents our basic body’s desires and first instincts; giving us the energy to create momentum in our lives.