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Mars is called the red for a reason: the amount of rusty iron that is on its own surface. Many scientists believe that there used to be life on that planet because of all the frozen water and the fact there is rusty iron all over the place. The only way iron can rust is that it has to have contact with oxygen without oxygen there is no way that it can turn rusty. There might have been air that WE could have breathed. So in the end the reason why mars is so red is because it has so much rusty iron on it that it makes it look red so if you want to look at mars closer look at a old rusty pan!
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A planet known as the red planet?
The red planet is Mars, 4th planet from the sun and 7th largest. The name of the month of March derives from the name Mars
Which planet nicknamed the red planet?
Mars.
What planet has red sand?
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars.
What is the other names for Mars?
the red planet , mars
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 Planet got its name due to its red color?
Mars (A.K.A. The Red Planet).Mars, "the red planet."
Why is Mars reffered to as the red planet?
Mars is called the red planet, mainly as the planet has a very red colour.
Another name for Mars?
another name for mars is the 'red planet' , after its red-orange color.
Which planet is known as 'the red planet'?
Mars is the planet known as the red planet
What planet is known as the red planed?
Planet Mars is known as the red planet.
What is the duration of Red Planet Mars?
The duration of Red Planet Mars is 1.45 hours.
What do you call the red planet?
The red Planet is Mars
