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Nobody knows for sure. The red colour is only a couple of millimeters thick and is composed mostly of iron oxides. These oxides appear to have become airborne and settled as a fine coating.
Scientists think that these oxides came from volcanoes which erupted in the past and wind erosion has created the dust.
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∙ 15y agoMars's soil is red because it is very rich in iron oxide, or rust.
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Does sulfur give Mars its red color?
No. Iron oxide (rust) gives Mars it's red color.
Which planet nicknamed the red planet?
Mars.
What color is surface of Mars?
it is called the red planet
What Mars is known for?
Its reddish color and that it is known as THE RED PLANET
Which planet is known as the red planet due to iron?
Mars is known as the red planet. This is because the iron in the soil gives it a red color. Mars is thought to have once had lakes and oceans.
What is the planet mars color?
Mars is the color of Red!!!
Is Mars blue, red, or both?
Mars is the red color of rust.
Where did the name Mars come from?
the name mars came from its color red. sometimes the word mars can be used as the color red in a different language.
Does sulfur give Mars its red color?
No. Iron oxide (rust) gives Mars it's red color.
Which planet nicknamed the red planet?
Mars.
What is the color of the mantle on mars?
Red
What planet is color red?
MARS
What is the source of Mars red color?
Its the hot red dust already on Mars which is blown in the atmosphere
What Planet got its name due to its red color?
Mars (A.K.A. The Red Planet).Mars, "the red planet."
What element gives mars the reddish color?
The iron in the soil on Mars gives the planet its red color.
What is a planet noted for its red color?
mars
What is the planet noted for its red color?
mars
