Why are Mars' seasons more extreme than those of the earth? Mars' orbit is more eccentric than our almost circular one. Mars' weather is driven by evaporation from the polar ice in its summer. Mars' axial tilt is slightly more than our 23.5 degrees. Mars' seas dried up long ago.
(laÉª) vb (intr) , lies, lying, lay (leÉª) or lain (leÉªn) 1. (often foll by down) to place oneself or be in a prostrate position, horizontal to the ground. 2. to be situated, esp on a horizontal surface: the pencil is lying on the desk; India lies to the south of Russia. 3. to be buried: here lies Jane Brown.
Lay is a transitive verb that means to put something or someone into a reclining position. Transitive verbs are always followed by a direct object. Thus, lay must always be followed by a noun or pronoun that answers whom or what to it -- a receiver of its action. Correct.