Mars seems like such a mysterious, fascinating planet!
I agree! It is the fourth planet from the Sun and the second smallest planet in the Solar System.
Oh, I actually thought it was a large planet! There's always so much talk about life on Mars, do you think that's possible? Are there resources on the planet?
Mars has a thin atmosphere and polar ice caps which give scientists hope of finding life on Mars.
That's so cool! Does NASA still send missions to explore Mars?
Yes, there are ongoing space missions that are investigating Mars and its potential for life.
Do you know when the first mission to Mars took place? 
Probes have been sent to Mars beginning in the late 19th century.