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What are facts about the MARS?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 8/20/2019

The red color of the planet comes from this equation.

2Fe + O2 --> 2FeO

The oxygen of Mars is mostly trapped on the surface with sufficient iron, so the surface is rusting and that is where the planet's red color comes from.

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12y ago

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