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The red color comes from various oxides of iron (hematite mostly) in very, very fine particles, and trace amounts of other elements including titanium, chlorine and sulfur
scientists think mars once had water, and mars's surface has a lot of iron in it, so they react together and make rust, which is redish brown in color.:)
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe iron in the soil on Mars gives the planet its red color.
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∙ 10y agoMars, known as the "red planet", gets its color from oxides of iron on its surface.
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∙ 11y agothe iron oxide in the atmosphere
that gives Mars its reddish color
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∙ 13y agoIts not an element that causes Mar's color. It is Iron Oxide, the rust of iron, that causes the red color.
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∙ 12y agoRed iron oxides
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∙ 12y agoIt is not a chemical reaction.
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∙ 10y agoiron
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Why is mars often called the red planet?
because iron in the soil gives it a reddish color
Why is a eclipsed moon reddish?
the moon is in front of the sun and the suns rays go thorough the moon to make a orangeish reddihs color. During a lunar eclipse, the earth moves between the sun and the moon. Light from the sun passes through the earth's atmosphere and is partially deflected to the moon. The deflected light gives the moon a reddish tint. The light from the sun certainly does not pass THROUGH the moon.
The reddish color of mars comes from all the in its soil?
Yes. Earth appears blue from space because of its relatively dense atmopsher and watery surface. Mars has a much thinner atmosphere and you can see directly through to its surface which is largely reddish brown rock.
What color is iron oxide?
Iron oxide is red. The presence of iron oxide on the surface of Mars gives the planet its color and nickname "The Red Planet."
What does the sun give clouds at sunset?
Gives color, not chemical, but color.
Which element gives mars its reddish orange color?
the Element that give mars its color is titaniasflkas and wat ever els is on that planet
What element gives mars the reddish color?
The iron in the soil on Mars gives the planet its red color.
Which indicator gives us reddish pink color in acidic solution?
Methyl red and methyl orange show reddish colors in acidic solutions.
What mineral gives arkose a pinkish color?
The mineral that gives arkose a pinkish color is reddish sandstones.
The characteristic reddish brown color of skeletal muscle comes from which substance?
myoglobin gives the muscles the reddish brown color
What is the color of the gemstone coral?
coral is so colourful because the light shines on it and gives it a tan of colour
What are the most important features on Mars?
the iron oxide which gives it its reddish color
What element gives amethyst its purple color?
Iron gives amethyst it's color.
Why is mars often called the red planet?
because iron in the soil gives it a reddish color
What element gives off orange light when exposed to electricity?
Neon
What noble gas gives off an orange-red color when electricity is passed through it?
Neon gas gives off an orange - red color when electricity is passed through it.
What is the element that gives the penny its silver color?
Its zinc
