What makes Mars more interesting than the Moon?

Well the Moon is also interesting. It's of special interest to us because it is so close to Earth and because a collision of a Mars sized body with proto Earth is thought to have formed both Earth and the Moon. read more

Mars has a whole lot to offer than the moon to be fair. Moon is a mere satellite to earth while Mars is a fully blown celestial body. Another major factor is that we haven't even been to Mars yet so it will always have an element of curiosity and mystery trumping any for the moon. read more

Phobos and Deimos bear more resemblance to asteroids than to Earth's moon. Both are tiny — the larger, Phobos, is only 14 miles across (22 kilometers), while the smaller, Deimos, is only 8 miles (13 km), making them some of the smallest moons in the solar system. read more

The day/night rhythm is very similar to ours here on Earth: a Mars day is 24 hours, 39 minutes and 35 seconds; The only other two celestial bodies in orbits near the Earth are our Moon and Venus. There are far fewer vital resources on the Moon, and a Moon day takes a month. It also does not have an atmosphere to form a barrier against radiation. read more